Owen Thomas
The Owen Thomas Car Company was founded in 1908 in Janesville, Wisconsin, by W. Owen Thomas of Chicago in a machine shop that belonged to the Chicago & North Western Railroad. It survived till 1910.
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Owen Thomas
- Founded
- 1908.
- Headquarters
- Janesville.
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The Owen Thomas Car Company was founded in 1908 in Janesville, Wisconsin, by W. Owen Thomas of Chicago in a machine shop that belonged to the Chicago & North Western Railroad. It survived till 1910.
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The company made cars that were called Owen Thomas "Sixes.". They had air-cooled, 60 hp six-cylinder engines. One advanced feature was that instead of a carb., the Owen Thomas had an early type of fuel injection system based on early aviation practices. The wheelbase was a long 136". The company went out of business in Sept. of 1910, the official reason was because the backers could not get a Selden license.
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Owen Thomas is recorded as automobile manufacturer. The record continues: owen Thomas was established or created on 1 January 1908. It is also recorded that owen Thomas has its headquarters at Janesville.
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