Climber Motor Company
The Climber Motor Company was a short lived automobile manufacturer based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sales were targeted towards the Southern United States such as Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, as well as Arkansas.[1] It is the only car ever produced in the state of Arkansas.
 1923 Climber Model 6-50 | |
| Industry | Vehicle manufacture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Founder | William Drake, Clarence Roth, and David Hopson |
| Defunct | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Products | Automobiles |
The Climber Motor Corporation hired George Schoeneck as their Chief Engineer. Schoeneck had previously been involved with the Owen-Schoeneck and Geneva automobiles.[1]
Production started in 1919 with two models - the 4-cylinder Model K and the 6-cylinder Model S. Tourer, roadster and coupe body styles were offered for both models. Prices ranged from $1385 to $2400 for the Model K, and from $2250 to $3250 for the Model S.[2]
Lack of parts and finance led to the company being sold in mid-1924.[2] The New Climber Company built approximately 200 cars from parts that were available, and then the business was wound up.[2]
Part of the Climber Motor Car Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[3]
References
- Georgano, Nick (2000). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: Stationery Office. p. 1792. ISBN 0117023191.
- Kimes, Beverly Rae (1996). The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 1612. ISBN 0873414284.
- "Climber Motor Corporation - Encyclopedia of Arkansas". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
