Disbrow Motors Corporation
Automotive manufacturer Cleveland, Ohio; USA From 1916 to 1917.
Disbrow Motors Corporation was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the 1910s. The brand name was Disbrow.
History
The racing driver Louis Disbrow founded the company in 1916 that was in Cleveland, Ohio. The production of automobiles ran from 1916 to 1917. Material shortage due to the First World War was one of the reasons for the production task. Still by 1917 the enterprise was dissolved.
There were several very sporty automobiles on sale. The Wisconsin Motor Manufacturing Company provided them with a four-cylinder engine with a T-head. Warner Gear provided the steering, power transmission, and clutch, while Parish & Bingham provided the pressed steel frame, Perfex provided the water cooler, Bosch provided the ignition, and Houk provided the wire spoke wheels. The wheelbase of the chassis was 290 cm. It had a light open two-seater roadster body that Disbrow had created installed on it. The usual floors were not used. The front fenders were made to move in tandem with the front wheels.
In Model A, the engine produced 90 hp and the Model B 110 hp. There was also the model C Special Disbrow. The engine had 16 valves. For 144 km / h maximum speed were specified.
the two-passenger runabout special type. a chassis with longer wheel-base and a four passenger body. The runabout is a very low built car with low seats and special upholstery.
The power plant and chassis units are all of standard make and are combined in such a way as to producea car of speedy performance, smart appearance and sturdy construction.The engine is a 90 h.p. 4 cylinder "T" head Wisconsin product, with a bore of 5 1-10 in. and stroke of 5 in.The outstanding features are the special cams and light reciprocating parts.The steering gear and transmission and clutch are all of Warner manufacture while axlesare American ball bearing.Cooling is by water. A tall, narrow Perfex radiator is used and is especiallywell suited to a car of this character.Equipment includes Bosch two-point ignition, starting and lighting, 100 miles per hour Stewart-Warner speedometer, Miller carburetor, Silvertown cord tires and Houk wire wheels with special lacing. The car Sold for $2650
