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1910 Brush Model D Runabout	1910 Brush Model D Runabout 1910 Brush Model D Runabout Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver, Colorado Website: www.forneymuseum.com Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson by Douglas
1908 Brush Model A Runabout	1908 Brush Model A Runabout 1908 Brush Model A Runabout National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada. Photos By: Douglas Wilkinson by Douglas
1909 Brush Runabout	1909 Brush Runabout 1909 Brush Runabout Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: September 13, 2009 Location: Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing Address: 137 SW 16th Avenue (Exit 341 Interstate 75) City/State: Ocala, Florida 34473 Phone: (877) 271-3278 Website: http://garlits.com by Douglas
1910 Brush Runabout Antique Car	1910 Brush Runabout Antique Car 1910 Brush Runabout Antique Car Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum (AACA) in Hershey, Pennsylvania. by Douglas

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Brush Runabout Company History

Brush Runabout Company
Detroit, Michigan
1907-1911

In the early 1900s, hundred of American manufacturers introduced a wide variety of automobiles. The Brush Runabout Company focused on building small, well crafted vehicles that consistently proved themselves in events like the Glidden Tour and the Pikes Peak climb.

The Brush Runabout Company was established in 1907 by Alanson P. Brush, who was no stranger to the automobile industry as he had contributed to the design of the first Cadillac and Oakland automobiles.

Advertised as "Everyman's Car," the Brush Runabout was very basic and changed little throughout its total production. All models has wooden frames and axels, chain drive and left-hand control. Coil springs, referred to as "spiral" springs by the company, were utilized on all four wheels. This produced a softer ride and made it possible to use solid rubber tires, though pneumatic tires were optional at a cost of $50.00. Humorists said of the Brush, "Wooden frame, wooden axles and wouldn' run".

Brush automobiles were produced until 1912 when Mr. Brush became engineer for the newly-formed Chevrolet Motor Company.

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