Ames [4] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Ames was an American automobile manufacturer active from 1910 to 1915, based in Owensboro, Kentucky. The company originated as the Carriage Woodstock Company, founded by Frederick Ames, a carriage builder who expanded his business to include automobiles. In 1910, Ames introduced a conventional 30-horsepower four-cylinder tourer, marking the beginning of its foray into the automotive industry.

In the following years, Ames diversified its offerings by adding a roadster and a 40-horsepower tourer on a longer wheelbase in 1911. The company briefly produced a 50-horsepower six-cylinder model in 1913. One of its notable models was the 1914 40-horsepower roadster, which was marketed as the Kentucky Thoroughbred. However, by 1915, Ames ceased automobile production and shifted its focus to manufacturing bodies for Model T Fords.

After exiting the automotive sector, Ames transitioned into the upholstered furniture business, which the Ames Corporation continued until 1970. This shift marked the end of the company's involvement in the automotive industry, but it left a legacy as a part of early 20th-century American automotive history.