Chandler Motor Car

The Chandler Motor Company was incorporated in 1913, F. C. Chandler, President, headquarted and with its factory in Cleveland, Ohio. Chandler concentrated on producing a good quality motor-car within the price range of middle class Americans. Chandlers were well recieved in the market place.

In 1920 Chandler had a line of 6 cars, ranging from $2095 to $3595 in cost. In 1922 Chandler had 10 different cars, ranging from $1495 to $2375.

Chandler's peak year was 1927, when they sold 20,000 cars. Hopes for continued growth of the market led to overexpansion by the company the following year, which finished 1928 over half a million dollars in debt.

In 1929 Chandler Motor Company was purchased by its competitor Hupp Motor Works and the brand was discontinued.

Chandlers were built with a metal skin around a wooden frame. After a few decades the wood tended to rot[?]; because of this Chandlers have survived in smaller numbers than some other popular automobiles of the era.

External Links

• 1923 Chandler (http://cars.hemmings.com/features/whatworth/whatworth.cfm?id=142) description and photo