Private company
Henney Motor Company
Defunct American motor vehicle body manufacturer
Henney Motor Company was an American manufacturer of limousine, hearse, ambulance, and taxicab bodies in Freeport, Illinois from 1927 to 1954. Some operations were moved to Canastota, New York to make an electric car, the Henney Kilowatt but the factory closed when partner National Union Electric Corp found it impossible to manufacture the batteries for the planned price.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersBloomington1
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Henney Motor Company was an American manufacturer of limousine, hearse, ambulance, and taxicab bodies in Freeport, Illinois from 1927 to 1954. Some operations were moved to Canastota, New York to make an electric car, the Henney Kilowatt but the factory closed when partner National Union Electric Corp found it impossible to manufacture the batteries for the planned price.2
Timeline
- 1879Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaHenney Motor Company
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- WikidataQ1605415
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- 1WikidataHenney Motor Company on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHenney Motor Company on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsHenney Motor Company photo by Benson Kua, CC BY-SA 2.0