James (automobile company)
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TypeHigh-wheeler
ManufacturerJ. & M. Motor Car Company
Production1909–1911
DesignerH. K. James, President
| James | |
|---|---|
 1909 James Model B Advertisement - Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal | |
| Overview | |
| Type | High-wheeler |
| Manufacturer | J. & M. Motor Car Company |
| Production | 1909–1911 |
| Designer | H. K. James, President |
The James automobile manufactured by the J & M Motor Car Company of Lawrenceburg, Indiana was produced from 1909 to 1911.[1]
H. K. James tested his first car, called a Model A, on April 2, 1909, on a 100-mile test run. A reporter from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal wrote that the James "will climb any ordinary hill with two or four passengers." The Model A was a high wheeler and cost between $700 and $800 (equivalent to $27,997 in 2024). Production was minimal, and in 1911 the company switched production to a larger car called the Dearborn. It lasted one year.[1]