Cyclomobile Manufacturing Co. was established in Toledo, Ohio, in 1920. The company initially planned to produce a single-seat vehicle, but the design was modified to accommodate two passengers before entering production. The Cyclomobile was powered by a 13-horsepower V-twin air-cooled Spacke engine, utilizing a friction transmission and chain drive, which was characteristic of cyclecar specifications of the time.
Despite the decline of the cyclecar market, which had peaked five years earlier, Cyclomobile managed to sell 216 units in its first year of production, followed by 181 units in 1921. That year, the company also introduced a longer wheelbase variant known as the Manexall. This name was derived from Manufacturers' & Exporters’ Alliance Inc., a New York City firm established to manage the global sales of the Cyclomobile. It is likely that some of the shorter Cyclomobiles were also marketed under the Manexall name.
In February 1922, Cyclomobile Manufacturing Co. merged with another company, SUN, marking the end of its independent operations.
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