Gas-au-lec (Corwin Manufacturing Company)

Automotive manufacturer Peabody, Massachusetts; USA From 1905 to 1906.

Corwin Manufacturing Company, previously Vaughn Machine Company, was an early American manufacturer of automobiles. The brand name Gas-au-lec later changed to Gasaulec.

History

The Vaughn Machine Company was based in Peabody, Massachusetts. 1905 began the production of automobiles. The brand name was short for gasoline, auxiliary and electric. The designer was Ralph Hood, who previously worked for the Simplex Motor Vehicle Company.

In 1906, Hamilton S. Corwin reorganized as president of the company. The new company name was Corwin Manufacturing Company. In the same year the production ended.

The offer included a hybrid type electric vehicle. The vehicle had a gasoline engine and an electric motor. The four-cylinder engine had a T-head, more than 7000 cc displacement and 40/45 hp power. He propelled the rear axle via a cardan shaft. The electric motor was intended on the one hand for low speeds and reverse driving. The chassis had 274 cm wheelbase.

1906 ended production. In total, four vehicles were created.