Private company

Leach

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

Leach or Leach Steamer was a veteran era American automobile company in Everett, Massachusetts, from 1899 to 1901.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1899Founded1
  • HeadquartersEverett1

Leach or Leach Steamer was a veteran era American automobile company in Everett, Massachusetts, from 1899 to 1901.2

The story

John M. Leach turned his Everett Cycle Company into Leach Motor Vehicle Company in 1899. The Leach car was a runabout steamer built on a frame of steel tubing with suspension by three elliptical springs. The boiler was fed automatically and the fuel was gasoline. In 1901 the company was closed.

From Wikipedia’s article on Leach (steam automobile company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1899Founded Founded1

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