The first Hupmobile was created on November 1st, 1908, built by Robert Craig Hupp. Hupp had worked for Regal, Olds, and Ford but had decided to design and build his own interpretation of the automobile. His first creation was a two-passenger runabout that sold for around $750. A four-cylinder engine provided just under 20 horsepower and a sliding gear transmission sent the power to the rear wheels. 
Runabout
Chassis #: HMC2354
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Auction entries : 1Production was strong in its first year, with 1618 examples being created. Production continued until the 1940s when the company was forced to file for bankruptcy.
by Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2006
Runabout
Chassis #: HMC2354
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Auction entries : 1
by Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2006
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Robert Craig Hupp had worked with Olds, Ford, and Regal before he built his own vehicle in November of 1908. It was a two-seat runabout powered by a four-cylinder water-cooled engine. It was introduced at the February 1909 Detroit Automobile Show where it was displayed as the Hupmobile Model 20. Pricing was set at %24750 which made it even less expensive than the Ford Model T. Production began in....
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