Penn (automobile)

Penn was the name of three American automobiles of the veteran era, but Penn Motor Car Company, located at 7510 Thomas Boulevard in Pittsburgh was the only one to enter production.

[1] Penn Motor Car Company was established in November, 1910, with a capital stock of $150,000, and immediately started production.

In a time when many 40 or 50-hp cars sold for prices in exceed of $3,000, these automobiles were bargains.

[1] The McKay automobile of Nova Scotia was based on the Penn.

[2] The end of the marque came when Penn built a $90,000 factory in New Castle, Pennsylvania which was locally financed.