Who co-founded the Hupmobile company in 1909?
Bobby Hupp and Charles Hastings co-founded the Hupmobile Motor Car Company in 1909. Investors J. Walter Drake, Joseph Drake, Edwin Denby, and John Baker joined the founding group shortly after.
Questions about Hupmobile
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Hupmobile production stop completely?
Hupmobile ceased operations entirely in late summer of 1939. Production had lasted only a couple of months before stopping due to canceled orders and delays.
How many Hupmobile Skylarks were produced before the line ended?
Only 319 Skylarks were produced before the model line ended. Deliveries finally began in 1939 but most orders had been canceled by that time.
Where was the first Hupmobile factory located?
The company started production in a small building at 345 Bellevue Avenue in Detroit. A new plant opened on Mt. Elliott and Milwaukee in late April 1912.
What historical event originated from a Hupmobile dealership?
The National Football League formed in 1920 at Ralph Hay's Hupmobile dealership in Canton, Ohio. Eric Wickman also used an unsold seven-passenger model to transport miners which founded Greyhound Lines.