The Waltham Orient Automobile & The Waltham Mfg. Co.
1905 Waltham Orient The first Waltham Orient was a Model de Luxe. This advertisement claimed A "Waltham Product Built Like The Watches" and "It is designed by the highest salaried engineers in America - Men with years of experience in the French factories."
1906 Waltham Orient This 1906 advertisement claimed that "The Waltham-Orient Was The Leading American Car Of Its Price" and "Five Models For 1906". These five models included Waltham Orient Model R and P Special ($2250.00) and a Model N Tourist (2,000.00) all with a four cylinder 20 horsepower engine. In addition three 16 horsepower automobiles - a model L Tourist, model M Runabout with a detachable Tonneau, model K two passenger Runabout.
1907 Waltham Orient Waltham production figures were down in 1907 and 1908. The same model Waltham Orient's and Orient Buckboards were offered. In 1908, the Waltham Manufacturing Company ran into financial trouble and the owners wanted Charles Metz to come back. Charles Metz's association with The Waltham Manufacturing Company ended in 1902 and in 1908 he returned as the new owner. To get the company out of debt Metz stopped production of both the Waltham Orient and the Orient buckboard and designed the 1909 Metz Plan car.
Waltham Steam Car 1898-1901 Orient Buckboard 1903-1908 Metz Plan Cars 1909-1911 Metz 22 1911-1915 Metz 25 1915-1917 Metz Master Six
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