Company overview
E. R. Thomas Motor Company manufactured motorized bicycles, motorcycles, and automobiles between 1900 and 1919 in Buffalo, New York. The company began with the production of motor-assisted bicycles under the name Thomas Auto-Bi, and later produced a range of automobiles including the Model 17, Model 18, and Flyer. In 1908, the Thomas Flyer won the New York to Paris Race, a pioneering automobile race. The company’s production ceased in 1918 and was subsequently purchased by Empire Smelting & Refining Company. Models included the Thomas Model 17, Model 22, and Model 35.
