Deere-Clark Motor Car Co.

By 1905, W.E. Clark of Moline had built two cars that were never put into production for lack of financing. In 1905, he needed financing to try again and he persuaded the John Deere's company, Deere & Company, to help him. Deere bought the machinery from the defunct Clarkmobile company of Lansing, MI. and the Deere-Clark Motor Company was formed in January of 1906.

Clark's first two cars were air cooled, but the Deere-Clarks were water cooled. They were touring, limousines, and runabouts. "Built to Satisfy" was the slogan, but the Deere company was not so satisfied and took their name off the car and their money from the company.

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By 1905, W.E. Clark of Moline had built two cars that were never put into production for lack of financing. In 1905, he needed financing to try again and he persuaded the John Deere's company, Deere & Company, to help him. Deere bought the machinery from the defunct Clarkmobile company of Lansing, MI. and the Deere-Clark Motor Company was formed in January of 1906.

Clark's first two cars were air cooled, but the Deere-Clarks were water cooled. They were touring, limousines, and runabouts. "Built to Satisfy" was the slogan, but the Deere company was not so satisfied and took their name off the car and their money from the company.

A total of 200 had been built. In 1908, The Midland Motor Car Company took over the operation.

Subject ID: 72146

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