Private company

Black Motor Company

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Black was an American brass era automobile, built at 124 East Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois, in 1906. It was a high wheeler buggy priced at a US$375-$450, when Gale's Model A was $500, the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout went for $650, and the Ford "Doctor's Car" was $850.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Black was an American brass era automobile, built at 124 East Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois, in 1906.2

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