Private company
Derham Body Company
Defunct American motor vehicle body manufacturer
Derham Body Company of Philadelphia was a custom coachbuilding company founded by Irish wheelwright Joseph Derham (1865–1928) in 1887 to make carriages. As automobiles became more popular their clientele asked Derham to provide bodies for their cars.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Derham Body Company of Philadelphia was a custom coachbuilding company founded by Irish wheelwright Joseph Derham (1865–1928) in 1887 to make carriages. As automobiles became more popular their clientele asked Derham to provide bodies for their cars.2
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- 1WikidataDerham Body Company on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaDerham Body Company on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsDerham Body Company photo by Magnus Bäck, Public domain