Black Motor Company
The Black was an American brass era automobile, built at 124 East Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois, in 1906.
| Black | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Black Motor Company |
| Production | 1906–1911 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | roadster, surrey |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | two-cylinder air-cooled gasoline |
It was a high wheeler buggy priced at a US$375-$450, when Gale's Model A was $500, the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout went for $650, and the Ford "Doctor's Car" was $850.
The Black featured a 10 hp (7.5 kW) two-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, chain drive, wheel steering and (unusual for the era) double brakes. It bragged speeds of 2-25 mph (3.2–40 km/h) and mileage of 30mpg (12.75 L/100 km).
Surreys and "top motor buggies" were also advertised.
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