Fox (automobile company)
The Fox Motor Company was an automobile company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1921–1923.[1]
History
The Fox Motor Company was founded by Ansley H. Fox (who had already invented the Fox Shotgun) as his second idea for a company. It was organized on November 21, 1919, but did not begin production until March 1921. The cars had air-cooled engines, and, some claim, were the only cars to give Franklin Automobile company a small run-for-its money.[2] It was claimed to get 20 mpg.[1] The cars were bigger than the Franklins. However, it took a long time to get into regular production, and the company could not get enough investors. Therefore, in 1923, the company went out of business.
Models
| Model (year) | Engine | HP | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model A-1 (1921)[1] | Air-cooled 6-cylinder[2] | 50 | 128" |
| Model A-1 (1922) | Air-cooled 6-cylinder | 50 | 132" |
| Model A-1 (1923) | Air-cooled 6-cylinder | 50 | 132" |
References
- ^ a b c Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ^ a b The Fox Automobile & The Fox Motor Co.
Categories:
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Manufacturing companies based in Philadelphia
- History of Philadelphia
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1921
- 1921 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1923
- 1923 disestablishments in Pennsylvania