Chandler

US, 1913 – 1929

Chandler Motor Car Co, Cleveland, Ohio

A highly esteemed independent make of American car, the Chandler reached its greatest production in 1920, with an output of approximately 20.000 Chandler cars. Design was generally conventional, but the Chandler make was noted for its Traffic Transmission, a constant-mesh gear-change introduced in 1924, and for all-round lubcrication effected by the pull of a lever, adopted two years later. Engines were sixes of Chandler’s own make, joined in 1928 by two Chandler eights. Sales tapered off towards the end of the 1920s, and the Chandler company was absorbed by Hupmobile in 1929. Although at least one Chandler prototype of the 1930s line was built, the Chandler name ended with the 1929 models. A cheaper line was the Cleveland six, made from 1919 to 1925.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; KM
The information is written with the greatest of care. However, if you have any suggested amendments please contact us at office@prewarcar.com

Rauch & Lang

US, 1905 – 1928

(1) Rauch & Lang Carriage Co, Cleveland, Ohio, 1905 – 1916

(2) Baker, Rauch & Lang Co, Cleveland, Ohio, 1916 – 1922

(3) Rauch & Lang Electric Car Manufacturing Co, Chicopee Falls, Mass., 1922 – 1928

Rauch & Lang were an old-established carriage building firm (founded 1853) when they began to make electric Rauch & Lang cars in 1905. These Rauch & Lang cars followed the usual pattern for such electric vehicles, being mainly closed town cars, although a few open phaeton Rauch & Lang cars were also made. The biggest Rauch & Lang cars were heavier vehicles and included a six-seater limousine with separate outside seat for the chauffeur. Some Rauch & Lang cars had 4-doors, a very unusual feature in electric cars. In 1916 the Rauch & Lang cars became part of the Baker, Rauch & Lane group and production declined. From 1919 onwards the Rauch & Lang cars were sometimes listed as Raulangs, and from 1922 this became the official name of the Rauch & Lang cars.

By this time production of Rauch & Lang cars had been transferred to the Stevens-Duryea factory at Chicopee Falls where the number of private cars made was very small. The factory, which was still turning out a few Stevens-Duryeas, also made petrol and electric taxi-cabs under the name Rauch & Lang cars, and bodies for Stanley Steamers.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GNG

The information is written with the greatest of care. However, if you have any suggested amendments please contact us at office@prewarcar.com