Crestmobile (United States) - AllCarIndex

Crest Manufacturing Company was established in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operated from 1901 to 1905. Initially, the company focused on producing engines and various automotive components. In early 1901, it introduced the Crestmobile Model A, a simple runabout featuring a 2-horsepower single-cylinder air-cooled engine, chain drive to the rear wheels, and tiller steering.

Throughout 1901, Crest expanded its lineup by launching the Model B, which was equipped with a 3.5-horsepower engine, and the Model C, which featured a 5-horsepower engine housed under a small bonnet. In 1903, the company transitioned to shaft drive and claimed to have produced 1,000 vehicles by that time. By 1904, the engine output had increased to 8.5 horsepower, and the company showcased a 15-horsepower two-cylinder model during that year.

In 1905, Crest Manufacturing Company was absorbed by the Alden-Sampson Company, which continued to sell remaining stock of Crestmobiles into 1906 and possibly 1907. Notably, the 1904 Crestmobile was marketed in England by O'Halloran Brothers under the name O.H.B.