American Car Brands

Founder/Parent Company: Paul Zimmer

Zimmer is a neo-classic automaker that creates incredibly stylish retro style vehicles. It gained a lot of popularity during its early years, but soon suffered bankruptcy in 1988. After that, the company’s rights were sold to Art Zimmer in 1997 and till now it sells pre-owned neo-classic automobiles.

NON ACTIVE CAR MAKES LIST OF AMERICA

These are the defunct automobile manufacturers who couldn’t make it very far. But their contribution helped the American auto industry in the early days.

AUSTIN CARS COMPANY

Austin Car Company

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  Years: 1929 – 1946
  
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  Headquarters: Butler, Pennsylvania
  
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  Founder/Parent Company: Standard Steel Car Company
  
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  Website: Not Available
  

The American Austin Car Company initially started off with a bright future. It used to produce roadsters and jeeps that were licensed by the British Austin Motor Company. The company was only successful during its early stages and later on suffered from a bankruptcy after which it was reorganized as American Bantam. The company was unable to continue production, so within a few years it was sold off.

APPERSON

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  Years: 1901 – 1926
  
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  Headquarters: Kokomo, Indiana
  
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  Founder/Parent Company: Edgar Apperson, Elmer Apperson, and Haynes-Apperson
  
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  Website: Not Available
  

Apperson was an American automobile manufacturing company that was founded by three brothers. It was very popular during the 1910s and introduced many vehicles with flat-twin engines that were a new innovation back then. The first model introduced by the company was ‘Apperson Touring Car’ that could seat 6 passengers and was available for $6,000.

BAKER MOTOR VEHICLES

Baker

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