Corbin (automobile)

The Corbin was an American automobile manufactured from 1904 to 1912 in New Britain, Connecticut. Early cars were air-cooled, but the company later added water-cooling.

History

In mid 1903 the Corbin Vehicle company would be incorporated in Connecticut with a capitalization of $200,000 to manufacture automobiles. The company would operate out of New Britain Connecticut; cars would be in the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing factory which was owned by the American Hardware Corporation The president would be P Corbin; vice president Charles M. Jarvis.

During 1912, the Model 30 (for $2,000) and Model 40 (for $3,000) were on display in Madison Square Garden.

Production models

• Corbin Model I
• Corbin Model H
• Corbin Model K
• Corbin Model R
• Corbin Model S
• Corbin Model O
• Corbin Model 14
• Corbin Model XVIII
• Corbin Model Forty
• Corbin Model Thirty

See also

• Brass Era car

References

• David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles .