Private company

Cleveland

Logo: Cleveland Motor Car Co., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Cleveland Motor Car Company of Cleveland, Ohio, was manufacturer of one of several Cleveland automobiles. The company was founded in 1904 by E. J. Pennington.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1904Founded¹

Industryautomotive industry¹
HeadquartersCleveland¹

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The Cleveland Motor Car Company of Cleveland, Ohio, was manufacturer of one of several Cleveland automobiles. The company was founded in 1904 by E. J. Pennington.²

The story

Founded by E. J. Pennington in 1904.¹

Leadership

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FounderE. J. Pennington¹

Products and brands

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1909Dissolved Dissolved¹
1904Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataCleveland on Wikidata
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WikipediaCleveland on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsCleveland logo by Cleveland Motor Car Co., Public domain
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Wikimedia CommonsCleveland photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain