Blomstrom

Blomstrom was an early American automobile marque produced in Detroit, Michigan, associated with the automotive entrepreneur C. H. Blomstrom. His involvement in car manufacturing began with experimental vehicles built in 1897 and 1899, which laid the groundwork for his later production efforts.

In 1902 Blomstrom entered production with a small single-cylinder runabout, of which 25 examples were built. This early success led him to establish the C. H. Blomstrom Motor Company, under which he introduced a car marketed as the Queen.

In August 1906, Blomstrom formed a new company, this time reviving his own name for the marque. The Blomstrom Manufacturing Company, active from 1907 to 1908, produced a more advanced automobile than his earlier efforts, known as the Blomstrom 30. This model featured a four-cylinder engine producing 30 horsepower, along with shaft drive, and was offered in both touring and runabout body styles. For the 1908 model year, the engine's rated output was increased to 35 horsepower, although it is likely that the same basic engine was retained. The company announced plans to build 200 cars that year, comprising 175 tourers and 25 runabouts, though it remains uncertain whether this production goal was fully realized.

Later in 1908, Blomstrom shifted his efforts to a new vehicle called the Gyroscope. He subsequently became associated with two further ventures, the Frontmobile and the Rex, continuing his long involvement in the early American automotive industry.