Ball Ranapaugh (Miami Cycle and Manufacturing Company )

Ball was an American car brand from the Miami Cycle and Manufacturing Company in the early part of the 20th century. 

 History

Charles A. Ball came from Paterson , New Jersey . Here he produced in 1868 a steam car for their own use.

From 1901, he worked for the Miami Cycle and Manufacturing Company in Middletown , Ohio . Here he made another steam car, which was marketed as Ranapaugh . He returned to his homeland. Here he founded a new company and manufactured until 1903 two more vehicles that were sold.

The only models were steam cars. The Ranapaugh was a large vehicle that could seat eight people. It weighed around 1800 kg. The steam engine made 60 hp . The Waldorf Astoria hotel from New York City bought the vehicle.The two vehicles from the last company were comparable to the Ranapaugh .