DeTamble Motor Car Co.

DeTamble Motor Car Company which was headed by Edward DeTamble moved to Anderson, Indiana in August, 1909. They made the DeTamble from 1908 to 1913.

The DeTamble was shown at the 1910 St. Louis Automobile Show, but did not gain much interest. The production was very small for the year. In August, a group of wealthy men bought the company an moved it to three different states with three different names. One of the conditions for the sale was that Detamble would own all of the sales agencies west of the Mississippi River. By the end of 1910, 2,000 had been produced.

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DeTamble Motor Car Company which was headed by Edward DeTamble moved to Anderson, Indiana in August, 1909. They made the DeTamble from 1908 to 1913.

The DeTamble was shown at the 1910 St. Louis Automobile Show, but did not gain much interest. The production was very small for the year. In August, a group of wealthy men bought the company an moved it to three different states with three different names. One of the conditions for the sale was that Detamble would own all of the sales agencies west of the Mississippi River. By the end of 1910, 2,000 had been produced.

Because of plant closures at the different locations, a minimal number of cars had been made and each one created a financial crises. 1911, was not any better. Charles Walters, who had worked his up the ladder from office boy to the general manager, was arrested for embellzing fom the company. New management took over, but financial troubles persisted until the company was closed down in 1915.

Subject ID: 77777

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