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Chase Motor Truck Company

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Chase Motor Truck Company
Company typeTruck manufacturing
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1907
FounderAurin M. Chase
Defunct1919
FateBankruptcy
Headquarters,
Area served
United States, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Great Britain
ProductsVehicles
Automotive parts

Chase Motor Truck Company (1907–1919), founded by Aurin M. Chase, was a manufacturer of trucks in Syracuse, New York. The vehicles were known for their air-cooled engines and simplicity of design.

The company also produced a utility wagon in the form of an automobile, which could be converted for use in business or pleasure. With a few minor changes the car could also be utilized as a commercial wagon.

It has been estimated that as many as 5,000 Chase vehicles were produced.[1] Fewer than 30-40 Chase trucks are still in existence today.[2]

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Chase Motor Truck Company - advertisement, May 1, 1912
Chase Motor Truck Company - advertisement, May 5, 1912
Chase Motor Truck Company - Model D advertisement, June, 1912
Chase Motor Truck Company - City of Seattle buys Chase Trucks - advertisement, June 1, 1912
Chase Motor Truck Company - advertisement, June 26, 1913


References

  1. ^ Tomaine, Bob. "Rare 1910 Chase auto stays with same family 83 years". The Antique Trader - February 25, 2008. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "Bet you never Sausage a scarce truck". Hemmings Motor News, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.