Cutting (United States) - AllCarIndex

The Cutting Motor Car Company was an American automobile manufacturer that operated from 1909 to 1913, based in Jackson, Michigan. The company originated as the Clarke-Carter Automobile Company, which was established in 1909. The founder, Charles Cutting, had previously designed the C.V.I. and was instrumental in the development of the Cutting brand, which was produced in the same factory as its predecessor.

Cutting vehicles were known for their solid construction and were equipped with four-cylinder engines that offered power outputs of 32, 35, 40, or 60 horsepower, sourced from manufacturers in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Despite the quality of its products, Clarke-Carter faced financial difficulties from the outset, leading to its reorganization as the Cutting Motor Car Company in 1913.

In its final year, the company offered only one model, a 40-horsepower vehicle. However, the reorganization came too late to salvage the business, and the Cutting Motor Car Company ceased operations in October 1913. The brand remains a historical footnote in the early automotive industry, reflecting the challenges faced by many manufacturers during that era.