Abbott-Detroit; Abbott (United States) - AllCarIndex

Abbott-Detroit was an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1909 by Charles Abbott in Detroit, Michigan. The company initially operated as Abbott Motor Car Co. and produced conventional cars, with its first model featuring a 30-horsepower four-cylinder Continental engine. The initial offering was a five-seater tourer priced at $1,500. In 1910, Abbott left the company, but by 1912, the product range had expanded to include five different styles on two wheelbases, priced from $1,275 for a four-door roadster to $3,000 for a seven-passenger limousine. That year marked the company's peak production, with 1,817 cars manufactured.

In 1914, Abbott-Detroit introduced a six-cylinder engine, also sourced from Continental, as part of a reorganization under new ownership. Edward F. Gerber took over in 1915, renaming the company to Consolidated Car Co. and expanding the lineup to include the Model 8-80, which was powered by a Herschell-Spillman V8 engine. The four-cylinder models were discontinued after 1915. In April 1917, the company relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, and changed its name to The Abbott Corp. However, the move did not lead to increased sales, and production dwindled significantly. The company went bankrupt in January 1918, having produced a total of 12,244 vehicles over its twelve years of operation. The Cleveland plant was later acquired by the National Electric Lamp Works, which is believed to have assembled a few cars from leftover parts.