Private company

Columbia Motors

American automobile manufacturer, 1916–1924

Columbia Motors was a Detroit, Michigan, United States based automobile manufacturer that produced automobiles from 1916 to 1924. Columbia Motors was incorporated in 1916, with John George Bayerline, as company president and William E. Metzger as vice-president. Bayerline was the former president and general manager of the King Motor Car Company, and former general manager and founder of the Warren Motor Car Company.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1917Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersDetroit1
Columbia Six Touring (1916 picture for 1917 model year)
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Columbia Motors was a Detroit, Michigan, United States based automobile manufacturer that produced automobiles from 1916 to 1924.2

Timeline

  1. 1924Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1917Founded Founded1

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