Gotfredson Truck Corp

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Gotfredson properties in Wayne, Michigan . Increased demand for all the Gotfredson products had forced the centralization of its various lines of activities at Wayne. The new location also was chosen because of the advantages it offered as a shipping point and because it permitted even further expansion additions when necessary. Railroad facilities were excellent as there were two main lines, the Michigan Central and the Pere Marquette, available to the property. The labor advantages were said to be far above the ordinary and it was expected the company would employ some 2,000 people.

In 1924, the Gotfredson Corporation acquired the Wayne properties from the Harroun Motors Company. On September 14, 1917, the Harroun Motors Corporation was incorporated for ten million dollars. While waiting for their 24,000-unit-per-year factory to be built, the Harroun Company took possession of the former Prouty and Glass Carriage Company. It is believed that the slow settlement by the government for munitions Harroun had made, and not finding new investors in the wake of the post-war recession, may have dealt the end to the Harroun Motors Corporation in June 1922.

The Robert Gotfredson Truck Company was recently organized to succeed the former Gotfredson Truck Company. The products of the company consist of motor trucks ranging in sizes from one to seven tons. The company specializes in the production of one, two and three-ton models of trucks. Business of the company is showing constant improvements. The capitalization consists of $250,000 in 7 per cent preferred stock and 50,000 shares of No Par common stock. The officers of the corporation are Robert B. Gotfredson - president; Arthur C. Grambo - vice-president in charge of sales; Louis R.

In 1905, Benjamin moved to Detroit buying and selling horses on a large scale under the name Gotfredson Horse Market, before the automobile drove the horse from the streets. Early in the automotive industry, Mr. Gotfredson recognized the need for accessories, good trimmers and painters. His business grew from modest beginnings in 1909 -- on Meldrum Avenue, Detroit -- to form the American Auto Trimming Company.

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