Moore Automobile Company
The Moore Automobile Company of New York City was the manufacturer of the Moore automobile, known as "The Ball Bearing Car". The company was founded in 1906 with a factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. W. J. P. Moore and F. D. Howe designed a 40-hp four-cylinder with a manganese bronze crankcase and ball bearings used every where. The limousine was priced at $8,000, equivalent to $260,563 in 2022, and did not survive two years.[1]
 The Ball Bearing Car | |
| Type | Automobile Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Founder | W.J.P. Moore and F. D. Howe |
| Defunct | 1907 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Vehicles Automotive parts |
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References
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- Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
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