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Dolson Automobile Company
Company typeAutomobile Manufacturing
IndustryAutomotive
GenreTouring cars
Founded1904
FounderJ.L. Dolson
Defunct1907
Headquarters,
Area served
United States
ProductsVehicles
Automotive parts
Dolson Automobile Company of Charlotte, Michigan - 1906

The Dolson was a brass era automobile manufactured in Charlotte, Michigan by the J.L. Dolson & Sons from 1904 to 1907. They later changed the company name to the Dolson Automobile Company. The Dolson was a large car with a 60-horsepower engine. They offered a seven-seater touring car, that in 1907 cost US$3,250. It was advertised as the "Mile-a-Minute" car. They also offered smaller vehicles, with chain- and shaft-driven 20 hp flat-twins, and a shaft driven four of 28/30-horsepower.

References

  • Georgano, G.N. (1968). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to Present.