Pan-American Motor Company

Pan-American Motor Company
Founded1900 (1900)
FounderAlbert C. Bostwick
Defunct1903 (1903)
HeadquartersMamaroneck, New York,
United States
ProductsAutomobiles
Production output
~ 25 (1902-1903)
BrandsPanam

The Pan-American Motor Company was an automobile manufacturer in Mamaroneck, New York, from 1902 to 1903.[1]

History

Panam Model B (1903)[2]
Panam-Chassis
Panam 15 HP Model C (1903)

The company was founded in 1902 in Mamaroneck, in the U.S. state of New York. The main founder, Albert C. Bostwick, was able to attract financiers from Wall Street. James E. Woodbridge became the general manager, and William M. Power was the lead technical engineer. In 1903, the plant of the Automobile Company of America[3] could be acquired. Also in 1903, production ended for unknown reasons. The Commercial Motor Company from New Jersey took over the factory facilities.

Models

In 1902, only prototypes were produced.In 1903, two models with four-cylinder engines were released. The Model B had an engine with 25 horsepower and a wheelbase of 2440 mm. The Model C, with 15 horsepower, had a wheelbase of 2130 mm.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Iola, WI: Krause Publications. p. 1149. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
  2. ↑ "Panam Model B". The Motor world v.5 1902/03. 1902-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  3. ↑ "plant of the Automobile Company of America". Automobile topics v.5 1902/03. 1902-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Panam Model B". Automobile topics v.5 1902/03. 1902-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  5. ↑ "Panam Model B". Automobile topics v.5 1902/03. 1902-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  6. ↑ "Panam Model B". Automobile topics v.5 1902/03. 1902-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  7. ↑ "Panam Model B". Automobile topics v.5 1902/03. 1902-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
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