Fostler (United States) - AllCarIndex

Fostler was an early automobile brand that emerged in 1905, based in Chicago, Illinois. The company was a division of the Chicago Motocyde Company, which was primarily engaged in repair work. Fostler's notable contribution to the automotive industry was a runabout model that featured a front-mounted single-cylinder engine.

The Fostler runabout was equipped with a 2-speed epicyclic transmission and utilized a single-chain drive system. This model was showcased at the 1905 Chicago Show, alongside other vehicles produced by the company, including the Caloric and Chicago models, which were already three years old at that time.

The name "Fostler" is believed to have originated from a customer who placed an order for the vehicle. Although it is suggested that a few replicas of the Fostler runabout may have been produced, the company did not focus on large-scale automobile manufacturing, as its primary operations revolved around repair services.