Based in St. Louis, Missouri, the company merged with Eaton Yale & Towne Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, in August 1969.
[2] Prior to the merger, the McCord Corporation, of Detroit, Michigan, acquired 10.5% of McQuay-Norris common stock, in June 1969.
In January 1936 McQuay-Norris produced a fleet of six cars called aluminum eggs for their strange appearance.
They were driven in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, in different climates and highway conditions.
The aluminum eggs featured a streamlined design which reduced air resistance.