Built in Chicago from 1903 to 1910, the Holsman (also known as a high-wheeler or Motor Buggy) was little more than a standard buggy powered by a small engine rather than by a horse. This true horseless carriage evolved out of the need for a practical....continue

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Henry Holsman produced Holsman high-wheelers from 1903 through 1910. They may have been the first automaker to build a high-wheeler. The design made it easier to drive over the challenging rural roads of the day. Production....continue

This 1908 Zimmerman High Wheeler runabout was the first automobile donated to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. It is powered by a horizontally opposed, air-cooled engine that displaces 127 cubic inches and produces twelve horsepower. The power is sent....continue

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Henry Holsman produced Holsmans high-wheelers from 1903 through 1910. They may have been the first automaker to build a high-wheeler. The design made it easier to drive over the challenging rural roads of the day. Production....continue

The Kiblinger Company has a history that dates back to 1887, when they were formed to manufacture buggies and eventually bicycles. In 1894, it was purchased by W.H. McIntyre after Mr. W.H. Kiblinger passed away. By 1907, the company was producing commercial....continue

One of the largest manufacturers of horse-drawn vehicles in the United States was the Columbus Buggy Company. The company was located in Ohios capital city (Columbus) and entered the automobile business in 1903 with an electric car. The vehicle was....continue

The Holsman Automobile Company of Chicago, Illinois was founded by Henry K. Holsman and produced the high-wheeler automobile between 1901 and 1910. During the early 1900s, there were few roads and those that did exist were rutted, muddy, uneven, and....continue