Bimel (United States) - AllCarIndex

Bimel was an American automobile manufacturer based in Sidney, Ohio, that operated briefly from 1916 to 1917. The company originated as the Bimel Buggy Company, which transitioned into the production of automobile wheels before venturing into car manufacturing.

The Bimel brand emerged as a continuation of the Elco, a vehicle that was initially intended to be produced by the Elwood Iron Works in Indiana. However, the Elwood Iron Works went bankrupt before the Elco could be launched in the market. Subsequently, the rights to the Elco were acquired by the Bimel Works, which then introduced a small roadster and touring car under the Elco badge in 1916. Unfortunately, the venture was short-lived, as it failed within a year. It is believed that the remaining unsold vehicles were later marketed under the Bimel name.

Plans were made for a new six-cylinder Bimel model to replace the existing four-cylinder version, which was to be powered by a Caille engine from the Caille Perfection Motor Company of Detroit, Michigan. However, this project did not progress to the prototype stage, and the company ceased operations shortly thereafter.