Olympian (automobile)
| Type | Automobile manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Pontiac Chassis Company |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Founder | R. A. Palmer |
| Defunct | 1920 |
| Fate | Sold |
| Successor | Friend Motors Corporation |
| Headquarters | Pontiac, Michigan, United States |
| Products | Automobiles |
Production output | 2,070 (1917-1920) |
The Olympian was an automobile built in Pontiac, Michigan, USA, by the Olympian Motors Company from 1917 to 1921.[1]
History
R. A. Palmer purchased the well equipped Cartercar factory from General Motors to produce a low priced car. Model 37 was a 4-cylinder 23-hp touring car called the Tourist selling for $795 (equivalent to $19,978 in 2025), and a four-seat roadster called the Gypsy selling for $825. The car was given a large selection of colors to distinguish them from competitors.[2][1]
In 1920, management issues caused the company to be sold to Otis Friend and the Friend automobile would go into production later in 1920.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Iola, WI: Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
- ↑ Georgano, Nick, ed. (2001). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Vol. 1–3. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
Categories:
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
- Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan
- Vintage vehicles
- 1910s cars
- 1920s cars
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1917
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1920
- Cars introduced in 1917
- Cars discontinued in 1920
- Cars of the United States
- Companies based in Pontiac, Michigan