1909 Hupmobile

edited by David Barth, 1 February 2009.
Courtesy The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Photos were taken in January 2009.

When Robert C. Hupp formed the Hupp Motor Car Corporation in 1908 he brought a great deal of experience to the new automobile company, having previously worked with Ford, Olds, and Regal. The company's first model was this sporty little two-seat runabout.

The car held great appeal for Frederick C. Crawford who established this museum collection. In 1909 it was this model that first sparked his interest in automobiles as something more than transportation. This car was one of the first to be displayed at the Thompson Auto Album and is now part of the Crawford collection.

Model: 20
Body Style: Runabout
Original Factory Price: $750
Brake Horsepower: 20
Displacement: 112 cubic inches
Bore: 3 1/4 inches
Stroke: 3 3/8 inches
Cylinders: 4, in-line, cast in pairs
Wheelbase: 86 inches
Manufacturer: Hupp Motor Corporation
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Years of Production: 1909 - 1941

From the TRW Collection, formerly the Thompson Products Auto Album and Aviation Museum.