Not related to Associated Motor Industries Sdn Bhd of Malaysia or the fictional National Motors Corporation.
Associated Motor Industries of Dayton, Ohio was founded in 1922. It was a merger of a number of existing automobile, truck, and parts manufacturers with the intention of standardising production and obtaining economies of scale. The company was renamed the National Motors Corporation in 1923. By 1924 it had ceased production.
The companies initially involved were:
National Motor Car and Vehicle Corporation, IndianapolisCovert Gear Corporation, Lockport, New York - transmission and clutch makersRecording and Computing Machines Company, Dayton, Ohio - ignition, magneto, starter, battery and generator manufacturersJackson Motors Corporation, Jackson, MichiganKentucky Wagon Manufacturing Company, Louisville, Kentucky - manufacturer of the Dixie FlyerSaginaw Sheet Metal Works, Saginaw, MichiganTraffic Motor Truck Corporation, Louisville, MissouriMurray-Tregurtha Corporation, Boston, Mass - manufacturers of gasoline enginesH F Holbrook Company, New York - manufacturers of automobile bodies.The company officers were:
Wilfred I Ohmer, Chairman of the Board - Recording and Computing Machines CompanyLouis Ruthenburg of Dayton, President - former General Manager of General Motors Delco Light plantVice-PresidentsAlwin (or Alvin) A Gloetzner, Lockport, New York - Covert Gear CorporationRobert V Board, Louisville, Kentucky - Kentucky Wagon WorksThoedore C Brandle, St Louis, Missouri - Traffic Motor Truck CorporationGeorge M Dickson, Indianapolis - National Motor CarOther DirectorsJames R Duffin, Louisville - attorneyHarry G. Stoddard, Worcester, Mass of Wyman-GordonH V Hale, Saginaw, Michigan - Saginaw Sheet Metal WorksH J Linkert, DaytonC L Halliday, Jackson, MichiganW W Sterling, JacksonC L V Exselsen, ChicagoGuy Wilson, St Louis - Traffic Motor Truck CorporationBuell Hollister, New YorkH F Hollister, New YorkM Douglas Flattery, BostonAt its commencement that company stated that it intended to reduce prices without reducing wages, provide $35 million in dealers fiannce funding, employ 20,000 skilled mechanics, continue manufacturing all existing makes in greater numbers, and freight free anywhere east of the Rocky Mountains.
