Palmer-Moore Company
| Company type | Truck Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engine and truck manufacturing |
| Genre | Trucks |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Founder | Charles L. Palmer, Thomas W. Meachem, T. G. Meachem and Edward Moore |
| Defunct | 1918 |
| Fate | Competition and lack of capital during World War I |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Thomas W. Meachem |
| Products | Water and air-cooled motor and marine engines, trucks |
Number of employees | 600 in 1916 |
The Palmer-Moore Company (1906–1918) was a manufacturer of gasoline and air-cooled motor engines and marine engines in Syracuse, New York. The company began production of commercial trucks beginning in 1912. They were the third manufacturer in the city in the business and specialized in the manufacture of custom designs for local industries.
The Palmer Moore Type C was one of the first automobiles of the company. The vehicle, with a payload of 750 kg, was designed as a flatbed truck. The flatbed had dimensions of 1118 mm by 2032 mm. The engine was a three-cylinder with 2471 cc with a bore of 101.6 mm and a stroke of 101.6 mm. The engine power was 32 hp. [1]
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