Auto-Bug (United States) - AllCarIndex

The Auto-Bug Company was established in Norwalk, Ohio, and operated from 1909 to 1910. The company produced a unique automobile known as the Auto-Bug, which was characterized by its high-wheel buggy appearance and a 22-horsepower, two-cylinder engine located under the seat.

One of the distinctive features of the Auto-Bug was its unconventional drive system. Unlike typical vehicles of the time, the rear axle was stationary, and the drive was transmitted through bearing-mounted sleeves that allowed the wheels to turn. The company offered four different models: a runabout, a surrey, a touring car, and a delivery van, all priced at $850.

Production of the Auto-Bug was limited, with an estimated total of 38 cars manufactured before the company ceased operations. The last vehicle rolled out of the factory in June 1910. Following the closure of the Auto-Bug Company, superintendent Arthur E. Skadden continued automotive production by creating the NORWALK car in the same facility.