Beaver [2] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Beaver State Motor Company was established in 1912 in Gresham, Oregon, by P.A. Combs, who was also the vice president of an auto supply company in Portland. The company was formed to manufacture the Beaver automobile, which was notable for its 6-cylinder engine producing 45 horsepower.

The Beaver was claimed to be the first pleasure car in the United States to utilize the Daimler-Lanchester worm drive, with the necessary gears imported from Coventry, England. Despite its innovative features, the production of the Beaver ceased after a short period, and no further vehicles were manufactured.

Following the cessation of car production, the corporation transitioned to other ventures, including the manufacture of sewer pipes, metal castings, rail car wheels, cement mixers, and petrol engines.