Baldner (United States) - AllCarIndex

Baldner was an American automobile manufacturer that operated briefly in the early 1900s. Founded by Jacob and Fred Baldner in Xenia, Ohio, the company initially began as the Baldner Brothers from 1900 to 1902, before rebranding as the Baldner Motor Vehicle Company in 1902. Jacob Baldner had prior experience in the automotive industry, having worked with Charles Duryea on early Duryea cars.

The Baldner brothers developed a prototype of a tiller-steered two-cylinder two-seater buggy, which marked their entry into automobile production. Following the establishment of their Motor Vehicle Company, they introduced a wheel-steered model equipped with an 8-horsepower three-cylinder engine. In 1903, they aimed to expand their offerings with a more powerful 20-horsepower three-cylinder four-seater tonneau. However, the company faced challenges, particularly with engine balance, which ultimately led to the discontinuation of production later that year after manufacturing only nine vehicles.

After the company's closure, Fred Baldner became associated with the Xenia cyclecar, while Jacob Baldner engaged in a protracted legal battle with Henry Ford over a transmission design, which concluded unfavorably for him in the mid-1920s.