Private company
Bush
Automobile manufacturer
The Bush was a mail-order car made by the Bush Motor Company of Chicago from 1916 to 1925. John H. Bush sent out brochures advertising the Bush and requesting payment in advance for the delivery of a vehicle. When an order was received, it was forwarded along with the customer's payment to an existing manufacturer who was willing to build the car, such as Huffman Crow-Elkhart, or Piedmont.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Bush was a mail-order car made by the Bush Motor Company of Chicago from 1916 to 1925. John H. Bush sent out brochures advertising the Bush and requesting payment in advance for the delivery of a vehicle. When an order was received, it was forwarded along with the customer's payment to an existing manufacturer who was willing to build the car, such as Huffman Crow-Elkhart, or Piedmont. A Bush nameplate was attached to a vehicle on the production line, and it was delivered directly to the customer. All Bush cars were open touring models, powered by either Lycoming or Continental 4- and 6-cylinder engines.2
Timeline
- 1916Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaBush (automobile)
- WikidataQ1017464
Sources
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- 1WikidataBush on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBush on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsBush photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain