page_title: Cartercar
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Cartercar / History
caption_attribution_description: English: 4.25x5.25 black and white photograph of the Carter Car Motorcar Company factory located at 220-230 First Street
context_page_description: The Cartercar was an American automobile manufactured in 1905 in Jackson, Michigan, in 1906 in Detroit, and from 1907 to 1915 in Pontiac, Michigan.
context_section_description: After leaving the Jackson Automobile Company due to a disagreement with his business partners over the choice of transmissions in 1905, Byron J. Carter formed the Motorcar Company in Jackson.  The firm relocated to Detroit by the end of the year, due to having financing there.  Starting in 1907, the company was named Cartercar Company and was relocated to Pontiac, thereupon merging with the makers of the Pontiac High wheeler. The Cartercar was given a warm reception in the press, largely due to the friction drive transmission, which was a sort of forerunner of the CVT of today, as both offered an infinite number of engine speeds.  At 4000 miles, the paper fiber rims that were part of the friction-drive could be replaced for no more than $5, which was less than half the price that would be expended on grease packing in a regular geared transmission.
caption: A photograph of the Carter Car Motorcar Company factory located at 220-230 First Street
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