Fredonia (United States) - AllCarIndex

Fredonia Manufacturing Company was established in Youngstown, Ohio, and operated from 1902 to 1904. The company initially built a car in 1895, followed by one or two additional vehicles in the subsequent year. One of these early models was reportedly the Booth-Crouch, which featured an engine constructed by W. Lee Crouch and a body designed by Dr. Carlos Booth, although it is possible that the Fredonia company assembled the vehicle.

In September 1902, Fredonia began offering a line of cars for sale, which included a 9-horsepower single-cylinder runabout and a 10-horsepower tonneau. These vehicles were characterized by their tilting steering, single-chain drive, and a front design reminiscent of contemporary models from Cadillac and Ford. By 1904, the company updated its offerings to include a 10/12-horsepower engine, introduced wheel steering, and adopted a frontal bonnet design similar to that of De Dion-Bouton, while still positioning the engine beneath the seat.

The Fredonia engine was notable for its unique feature of pre-compressing the fuel mixture in an annular chamber before it was admitted into the cylinder, distinguishing it from other engines of the time. Despite its innovations, the company ceased operations shortly after 1904.