Brennan Motor Manufacturing Company
Eldest son, Emmett A. Brennan (born 1890), took control of the company in 1934 when his father died and was president of the establishment until July 1972, when he retired.
The auto had power unit mid-mounted under the floor and central chain transmission; however, Brennan instead placed the drive to make it go through a sliding gearbox, rather than the then common epicyclic system.
The rest of the vehicle had a more conventional design with full-elliptic springs, right-hand drive and channel or angle iron section chassis.
[6] The company was "pronounced the best of its kind" at the Chicago Show in June 1902, as a result of years of experience and the satisfactory use from Maine to California.
[6] In March 1908, an automobile gear and 28-horsepower engine for a light touring car were shipped from Syracuse to Java in the East Indies.
[7] By early 1903, the company had to enlarge its factory and hire more workers to fill the demand for gasoline motors which it sold to both large manufacturers and individuals.
[4] Syracuse was not largely represented in the Motor Boat Show that took place in New York City in late February 1910, at the Madison Square Garden.
We'll stay at home and turn out the goods and let the dealers get the business"[13] The B. F. Brown Gas Engine Company was among the big exhibitors at the show.
During 1928, the firm advertised they had boats, engines and outboard motors on display at their plant at 500 East Water Street.
[15] In March 1943, at the beginning of World War II, Brennan was awarded a subcontract for turning out machine-gun plates for the Doyle Corporation.
[3] By 1918, the company headquarters were located at 101 Grape Street and they were hiring lathe operators and trying to find young men interested in training as machinists.
A local newspaper advertised in the classified section showed that the company was also hiring bench hands "on government work.
[20] During August 1928, the company remodeled their plant at the corner of Water and South Townsend streets, a brick building, for a cost of $800.
