Rider-Lewis Motor Car Company Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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Rider-Lewis Motor Car Company Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
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Keep the story of Rider-Lewis close at hand with this double-sided keychain charm. The Indiana company introduced its automobile at the Indianapolis Motor Show in March 1908, then built cars first in Muncie and later in Anderson. Its range included a six-cylinder model and, for 1910, the more accessible Model Four. Production continued briefly after receivership, ending when the Anderson plant was sold in March 1911. A compact keepsake for automotive historians, brass-era collectors, and anyone drawn to the brief lives of early car companies.
Rider-Lewis automobiles were built in Indiana from 1908 to 1911. Ralph Lewis of Boston designed a six-cylinder engine with overhead valves and an overhead cam, rated at 40/45 horsepower. George D. Rider financed manufacturing, and the Rider-Lewis Motor Car Company was established to produce the cars. The company introduced its automobile at the Indianapolis Motor Show in March 1908, priced at $2,500. Production began in a converted factory in Muncie. In 1909, operations moved to a newly built factory in Anderson. For 1910, the six-cylinder Excellent Six was joined by the four-cylinder Model Four, offered at $1,050. The company entered receivership in September 1910, but production continued. The following month, a court order attached its Anderson property after creditors believed the company was preparing to move out of state. A few more Model Fours were built into early 1911. By March, the Rider-Lewis plant had been sold to Nyberg Motor Works, marking the end of the company's automobile production.
Keep the story of Rider-Lewis close at hand with this double-sided keychain charm. The Indiana company introduced its automobile at the Indianapolis Motor Show in March 1908, then built cars first in Muncie and later in Anderson. Its range included a six-cylinder model and, for 1910, the more accessible Model Four. Production continued briefly after receivership, ending when the Anderson plant was sold in March 1911. A compact keepsake for automotive historians, brass-era collectors, and anyone drawn to the brief lives of early car companies.
Rider-Lewis automobiles were built in Indiana from 1908 to 1911. Ralph Lewis of Boston designed a six-cylinder engine with overhead valves and an overhead cam, rated at 40/45 horsepower. George D. Rider financed manufacturing, and the Rider-Lewis Motor Car Company was established to produce the cars. The company introduced its automobile at the Indianapolis Motor Show in March 1908, priced at $2,500. Production began in a converted factory in Muncie. In 1909, operations moved to a newly built factory in Anderson. For 1910, the six-cylinder Excellent Six was joined by the four-cylinder Model Four, offered at $1,050. The company entered receivership in September 1910, but production continued. The following month, a court order attached its Anderson property after creditors believed the company was preparing to move out of state. A few more Model Fours were built into early 1911. By March, the Rider-Lewis plant had been sold to Nyberg Motor Works, marking the end of the company's automobile production.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.