St Louis Motor Carriage Company Car

Thursday, June 18, 2026

St Louis Motor Carriage Company Car


The St. Louis Motor Carriage Company was the first sucessful automobile busness West of the Mississippi River.  Founded by George Preston Dorris and John French in 1898.
Built in 1901, 1211–13 North Vandeventer Ave. St Louis Mo.
123 Cu In, 7 Hp 1 Cylender
66 In wheelbase
Chain Drive
Early Steering Wheel
Price New $900.00

Donated to NMOT in 1966 by William T Dooley, Jr.

Photos taken January 8, 2021