| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914; 111 years ago (1914) |
| Founder | C. H. Blomstrom |
| Defunct | 1915; 110 years ago (1915) |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Products | Cyclecars |
The Brass Era Rex cyclecar was manufactured by the Rex Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan in 1914.
History
C. H. Blomstrom had been involved with the Queen, Blomstrom, Gyroscope, Car De Luxe and the Lion when he turned to developing a cyclecar. Unusual for cyclecars, the Rex had front-wheel drive. The friction transmission had its discs at the front of the engine instead of the rear. The water-cooled four-cylinder 18-hp engine of the Rex was designed by Blomstrom. The car was on a 100-inch wheelbase, with a 48-inch tread. A side-by-side two-seater, the Rex weighed 580 pounds and was priced at $395, equivalent to $12,015 in 2023. Very few were made.
References
- ^ Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Defunct manufacturing companies based in Detroit
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1914
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1915
- Cyclecars
- Brass Era vehicles
- 1900s cars
- Cars introduced in 1914