Blood (United States) - AllCarIndex

Blood was an early American automobile brand founded by brothers Maurice E. and Charles C. Blood in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company originated from the Michigan Automobile Co. Ltd., which was established in 1903. The Blood brothers initially designed a small, tiller-steered two-seat car with a wheelbase of only 48 inches (1218 mm), reflecting their background in bicycle manufacturing.

In 1904, the Blood brothers expanded their design to a larger model with a 54-inch (1371 mm) wheelbase, which was marketed under the name "Michigan." However, in 1905, they parted ways with their financial backers, the Fuller brothers, and rebranded their offerings under the Blood name. This new line included touring cars equipped with 12 or 16 horsepower two-cylinder engines. Unfortunately, the Blood brand's production was short-lived, as these vehicles were only manufactured until 1906. Meanwhile, the Michigan cars, produced by the Fullers and closely resembling the Blood designs, continued production for an additional year.