Private company

Hoffman

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Hoffman Automobile and Manufacturing Company was founded in 1900 by French immigrant Louis Hoffman and based in Cleveland, Ohio. The first cars went on sale in 1902. The original versions ran on steam, but the business eventually accepted the internal combustion engine.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1902Founded¹

HeadquartersCleveland¹

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1903HoffmanAdvertisement — Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Hoffman Automobile and Manufacturing Company was founded in 1900 by French immigrant Louis Hoffman and based in Cleveland, Ohio. The first cars went on sale in 1902. The original versions ran on steam, but the business eventually accepted the internal combustion engine. Hoffman departed the company in 1903.²

Timeline

1904Dissolved Dissolved¹
1902Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaHoffman (Cleveland automobile)
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ5876580

Sources

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WikidataHoffman on Wikidata
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WikipediaHoffman on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsHoffman photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain