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{{Short description|American automobile manufacturer from 1913 to 1917}} |
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The '''Coey''' was an [[United States|American]] [[automobile]] manufactured from 1913 to 1917. The company, based in [[Chicago, Illinois]], produced the Coey Bear [[cyclecar]] and the six-cylinder Coey Flyer sporting car. |
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{{Infobox company |
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|name = Coey-Mitchell Automobile Company |
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|logo = |
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|image = C.A. Coey's School of Motoring ad.jpg |
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|image_caption = C.A. Coey's School of Motoring ad |
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|type = Automobile manufacturing |
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|genre = |
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|foundation = 1913 |
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|founder = Charles A. Coey |
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|fate = Purchased by Wonder Motor Truck Company |
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|location_city = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] |
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|location_country = United States |
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|key_people = |
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|area_served = United States |
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|industry = [[Automotive industry|Automotive]] |
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|products = [[Automobiles|Vehicles]]<br />[[Automotive parts]] |
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|services = [[Driver's education|Driving schools]] |
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|defunct = 1917 |
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}} |
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The '''Coey-Mitchell Automobile Company''' was an American [[Car|automobile]] manufacturer that built the '''Coey''' automobiles and operated a chain of American [[Driver's education|Driving schools]] from 1913 to 1917 and was headquartered in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The company was founded under the name Coey-Mitchell Automobile Company by Charles A. Coey. |
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The company introduced the two-cylinder Coey Junior and Coey Bear with four cylinders, two [[cyclecars]].{{when|date=March 2024}}<ref>''Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805–1942''.{{page needed|date=March 2024}}</ref><ref>[[David Burgess Wise]], ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles''.{{page needed|date=March 2024}}</ref> In addition, they made the four- or six-cylinder [[sports car]] Coey Flyer, which was built specifically for Coey's nationwide chain of driving schools. In 1917 Wonder Motor Truck Company bought the Coey Motor Company. |
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==Reference== |
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David Burgess Wise, ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles''. |
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[[File:MHV Coey Flyer 1914.jpg|thumb|1914 Coey Flyer]] |
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[[File:MHV Coey Flyer 1916.jpg|thumb|1916 Coey Flyer]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[Brass Era car]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Illinois]] |
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[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]] |
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Cyclecars]] |
[[Category:Cyclecars]] |
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[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Chicago]] |
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Coey is my best friend that starts w/ a C as her first name thats blonde |
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[[Category:History of Chicago]] |
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[[Category:Driver's education]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 4 March 2024
 C.A. Coey's School of Motoring ad | |
| Company type | Automobile manufacturing |
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| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Founder | Charles A. Coey |
| Defunct | 1917 |
| Fate | Purchased by Wonder Motor Truck Company |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Vehicles Automotive parts |
| Services | Driving schools |
The Coey-Mitchell Automobile Company was an American automobile manufacturer that built the Coey automobiles and operated a chain of American Driving schools from 1913 to 1917 and was headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded under the name Coey-Mitchell Automobile Company by Charles A. Coey.
The company introduced the two-cylinder Coey Junior and Coey Bear with four cylinders, two cyclecars.[when?][1][2] In addition, they made the four- or six-cylinder sports car Coey Flyer, which was built specifically for Coey's nationwide chain of driving schools. In 1917 Wonder Motor Truck Company bought the Coey Motor Company.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805–1942.[page needed]
- ^ David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles.[page needed]
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