Louisiana Motor Car Company
The Louisiana Motor Car was an American automobile manufacturer based in Shreveport, Louisiana during the 1910s and early 1920s.[1][2][3] The company is most known for its production of the Bour-Davis automobile between 1918 and 1923.[4][5][6]
History
[edit]Located in Shreveport, the Louisiana Motor Car Company was one of the thousands of small, independent auto companies which sprung up across American in the late 1910s and early 1920s.[7][8] The company's founding came amidst a wider social movement described as the "classic era" of automobiles, in which automobiles became more affordable for consumers, and their manufacture became more necessary for society.[9]
The Louisiana Motor Car Company produced cars by assembling pieces purchased from various suppliers like Continental Motors.[8]
The company's showroom was in downtown Shreveport in the well known Uneeda Building,[10][11] while manufacturing took place in Cedar Grove, Louisiana.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Brock, Eric J. (1998-06-01). Shreveport. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-9001-1.
- ^ Georgano, Nick (2000). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: Stationery Office. p. 1792. ISBN 0117023191.
- ^ Brown, Schelley (24 September 2007). "Bour-Davis Model "21-S" Not Just One Man's Dream". On The Road With Schelley Brown. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ Kimes, Beverly Rae (1996). The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 1612. ISBN 0873414284.
- ^ WorldAdmin, WorldAdmin (2011-04-06). "Bour Davis". KTBS. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "1920 Bour-Davis Motor Car Collectible Advertisement: Louisiana Motor Car Co., Shreveport - American Ikons". 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Remember When: Vehicles are a part of our families, history". The Times. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ a b c Museum, Louisiana State Exhibit. "The Bour Davis and the Louisiana Motor Car Company". Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "So, When Did the "Classic Era" Really Begin"". www.hemmings.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Crawford, Sarah. "Shreveport's Uneeda building has been many things in 116 years. Now one more thing". The Times. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Shreveport historic downtown building gets a new lease on life". The Times. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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