Chadwick

US, 1904 – 1916

(1) L.S. Chadwick, Chester, Pa., 1904 – 1906

(2) Fairmount Engineering Co, Philadelphia, Pa., 1906 – 1907

(3) Chadwick Engineering Works, Pottstown, Pa., 1907 – 1916

The Chadwick was the first high-performance car of US manufacture to achieve volume production and recognition. The first Chadwick car model had a 4-cylinder engine and double chain drive. In 1905 and 1906 this Chadwick car had 4-speed progressive transmission. With the introduction in 1907 of the Great Chadwick Six with its large 11.2-litre engine, the Chadwick make began competing successfully in racing events. This engine, designated Chadwick Type 19, had overhead valves and copper water-jackets. By 1911, the wheelbase had expanded to 11ft 1in, and the five-seater Chadwick tonneau model cost $5.500. In 1908 Chadwick racing cars entered in the Vanderbilt Cup and Savannah Grand Prize employed supercharging, the first recoreded instance of this method of increasing power. It was not offered on production Chadwicks.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GMN

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