Grant [3] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Grant Motor Company was established in 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, and later operated in Findlay, Ohio, and Cleveland, Ohio, until its closure in 1922. The company initially focused on producing a small car powered by a 1,563 cc, 12-horsepower four-cylinder engine. This model featured a two-speed gearbox integrated with the rear axle and shaft drive, along with a distinctive suspension system that included full elliptic springs at the front and a transverse semi-elliptic spring at the rear. Designed by George S. Saltzman, the car was offered exclusively as a two-seater and was priced at $495.

After limited production in Detroit, Grant Motor Company relocated to Findlay, Ohio, where it continued to manufacture the 12-horsepower model, producing approximately 3,000 units by the end of the 1915 season. The vehicles were also sold in England under the name Whiting-Grant by Whiting Ltd of Euston Road, London. Recognizing the challenges of marketing a light car in the American market, Grant introduced a standard-sized car in 1915, which became the sole model from 1916 onward. This new model featured a 271 cubic inch, 20-horsepower six-cylinder engine, which was later enlarged to 2,953 cc and 22 horsepower in 1916.

In 1916, the company transitioned to a corporate structure and moved to larger facilities in Cleveland, while retaining the Findlay plant for munitions production. The Cleveland factory produced around 12,000 cars in 1917, while the Findlay plant manufactured about 4,000 cars that same year. Grant also acquired the Denneen Motor Company, which they rebranded as Denmo-Grant. The post-World War I market initially appeared promising, with Grant claiming 21,000 orders for their new Model H, which featured a more powerful 35-horsepower engine. However, sales declined significantly, with only 5,400 units sold in 1920 and fewer in subsequent years.

Financial difficulties plagued the company, exacerbated by cash-flow issues related to component deliveries. In 1921, Grant sold the H.J. Walker engine-making company, but the situation did not improve. The company entered receivership in October 1922, leading to the immediate cessation of car production, although truck manufacturing continued until June 1923. The Grant brand also included a model known as the Granta, which was likely an imported vehicle featuring a 28/34 horsepower four-cylinder Ballot engine and double chain drive.