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Webb Jay Chautauqua Motor Company

 Automotive manufacturer of Dunkirk , New York .United States from 1908 to 1911
 Automotive manufacturer of Dunkirk , New York .United States from 1908 to 1911 

 

Chautauqua Motor Company , previously Webb Jay Motor Company , was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the early part of the 20th century. 

History

Former racer Webb Jay founded the Webb Jay Motor Company in Chicago in 1908 in Illinois . His brother Frank Jay was also involved. They distributed vehicles of the White Motor Company . In 1908 they made a few automobiles themselves. The brand name was Jay Webb . As a car trader, the company existed after 1908.

In March 1910, the company was renamed Chautauqua Motor Company , as the company moved to Dunkirk in the US state of New York . Which was now offered as Chautauqua steamer . In February 1911, a truck was presented at the Chicago Automobile Show . 

Brand Name Webb Jay The only model was a steam car . This had a steam engine with two cylinders , which made 30 hp . The engine power was transmitted via a two-speed gearbox and chains to the rear axle. The open touring car offered space for five people. The original price was $4000 US dollars .Brand Name Chautauqua Steamer These were also steam cars.

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