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Corbin

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

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Corbin was an American automobile manufactured from 1904 to 1912 in New Britain, Connecticut. Early cars were air-cooled, but the company later added water-cooling.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1904Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersNew Britain1

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The Corbin was an American automobile manufactured from 1904 to 1912 in New Britain, Connecticut. Early cars were air-cooled, but the company later added water-cooling.2

The story

In mid 1903 the Corbin Vehicle company would be incorporated in Connecticut with a capitalization of $200,000 to manufacture automobiles. The company would operate out of New Britain Connecticut; cars would be in the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing factory which was owned by the American Hardware Corporation The president would be P Corbin; vice president Charles M. Jarvis.

During 1912, the Model 30 (for $2,000) and Model 40 (for $3,000) were on display in Madison Square Garden.

From Wikipedia’s article on Corbin (automobile), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Corbin Model I

Corbin Model H

Corbin Model K

Corbin Model R

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Corbin Model S

Corbin Model O

Corbin Model 14

Corbin Model XVIII

Corbin Model Forty

Corbin Model Thirty

From Wikipedia’s article on Corbin (automobile), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1912Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1904Founded Founded1

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