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James

The James automobile manufactured by the J & M Motor Car Company of Lawrenceburg, Indiana was produced from 1909 to 1911.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

1909Founded1

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The James automobile manufactured by the J & M Motor Car Company of Lawrenceburg, Indiana was produced from 1909 to 1911.2

How it started

History

H. K. James tested his first car, called a Model A, on April 2, 1909, on a 100-mile test run. A reporter from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal wrote that the James "will climb any ordinary hill with two or four passengers." The Model A was a high wheeler and cost between $700 and $800 (equivalent to $28,667 in 2025). Production was minimal, and in 1911 the company switched production to a larger car called the Dearborn. It lasted one year.

From Wikipedia’s article on James, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Timeline

  1. 1911Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1909Founded Founded1

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