Pullman

US, 1903 – 1917

(1) Broomell, Schmidt & Steacy, York, Pa., 1903 – 1905

(2) York Motor Car Co, York, Pa., 1905 – 1909

(3) Pullman Motor Car Co, York, Pa., 1909 – 1917

A.P. Broomell’s first Pullman car was a 6-wheeler named after the Pullman railroad cars. This Pullman car proved impractical, and in 1905 Broomell introduced a 4-wheeled car under the name York. By 1907 the cars were again known as Pullman cars, and had 20 or 40hp engines and shaft drive, these Pullman cars were priced at $1.850 to $3.500. By 1912 the largest model Pullman car was the 60hp 6-cylinder Pullman Model 6-60, a 8½-litre car with compressed-air starter, although smaller four Pullman cars were also made. In 1915 the Cutler-Hammer push-button magnetic gear change was introduced, on the Pullman 6-46A with Continental engine. Later in 1915 a new management took over Pullman cars and introduced a much cheaper line of Pullman cars, powered by 3-litre 4-cylinder G.B & S. engines and these Pullman cars selling at prices from $740 to $990. As late as 1925 Pullman cars with similar specification to these were being advertised in Britain under the name London-Pullman, although American production ceased in 1917. The London-Pullman cars were presumably old stock, possibly fitted with British bodies.

US, 1907 – 1908

Pullman Motor Vehicle Co, Chicago, Ill.

This Pullman car had a 4-cylinder water-cooled engine of 7.0-litres. A 3-speed sliding-gear transmission and shaft drive were used on the Pullman cars. The only model, a seven-seater touring Pullman car, was priced at $3.600. There is no known connection with the better-known Pullman of York, Pa.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GMN

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