Rex (automobile)
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
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The Brass Era Rex cyclecar was manufactured by the Rex Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan in 1914.[1]
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | C. H. Blomstrom |
| Defunct | 1915 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan, |
| Products | Cyclecars |
History
C. H. Blomstrom had been involved with the Queen, Blomstrom, Gyroscope, Car De Luxe and the Lion when he turned to developing a cyclecar. Unusual for cyclecars, the Rex had front-wheel drive. The friction transmission had its discs at the front of the engine instead of the rear. The water-cooled four-cylinder 18-hp engine of the Rex was designed by Blomstrom. The car was on a 100-inch wheelbase, with a 48-inch tread. A side-by-side two-seater, the Rex weighed 580 pounds and was priced at $395, equivalent to $12,696 in 2025. Very few were made.[1]