This Cleveland, Ohio-based venture originated in 1901, when Thomas Shehan designed prototype vehicles for the company. The enterprise was organized as the Cleveland Motor Carriage Company, incorporated in the summer of that year by F. D. Dorman, Charles Drabek, George W. Dunham, C. O. Ahn, and John T. Morris. The company planned to manufacture steam, gasoline, and electric vehicles at its factory located at 66 Chestnut Street. However, with capital…