The Climber Motor Company was a short-lived automobile manufacturer based in

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. Sales were targeted at the

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such as

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and

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. It is the only car ever produced in Arkansas. The Climber Motor Corporation hired George Schoeneck, previously involved with the Owen-Schoeneck and Geneva automobiles, as its Chief Engineer. Production started in 1919 with two models - the four-cylinder Model K and the six-cylinder Model S. Tourer; roadster and coupe body styles were offered for both models. Prices ranged from $1385 to $2400 for the Model K, and from $2250 to $3250 for the Model S. Lack of parts and finance led to the company's sale in mid-1924. The New Climber Company built approximately 200 cars from available parts, then wound the business up. Part of the Climber Motor Car Factory, Unit A, is listed on the

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since 2005.

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Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture article1920 Model K 4-door touring car
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Companies based in Little Rock, Arkansas Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1919 1919 establishments in Arkansas Defunct manufacturing companies based in Arkansas {{motorvehicle-company-stub