The Brass era Robie cyclecar was manufactured by the Robie Motor Car Company in Chicago, Illinois in 1914.[1]
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914; 108 years ago (1914) |
| Founder | Fred G. Robie |
| Defunct | 1915; 107 years ago (1915) |
| Fate | closed |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Products | Cyclecars |
The Robie used a 4-cylinder Perkins engine of 1.6 liters. It was a side-by-side two-seater. It had a rounded radiator with a streamline body and disc wheels. The Robie was priced at $450, equivalent to $12,174 in 2021. The car was guaranteed to go 45mph and 45mpg of gasoline.[1]
Fred G. Robie had been in the automobile accessories business before building his cyclecar. The Robie was built by Massnick-Phipps Manufacturing company in Detroit Michigan. Robie planned to have a second generation of his cyclecar built by Pullman in York, Pennsylvania, but his money ran out.[1]