# ArBenz

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American automobile manufacturer

ArBenz Type car Company Industry Manufacturing Founded 1911; 115 years ago (1911) Founder Fred C. Arbenz Defunct 1918; 108 years ago (1918) Products cars

The **ArBenz** was an automobile manufactured in [Ohio](/source/Ohio) from 1911 until approximately 1918. There is no connection to the Swiss Arbenz Motor Car Factory. [Arbenz Motorwagenfabrik](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arbenz_Motorwagenfabrik&action=edit&redlink=1) [[de](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbenz_Motorwagenfabrik)] (1904–1922)

1914 ArBenz 448 advertisement

ArBenz Model D (1912-1913)

ArBenz Plant (1914)

Fred Arbenz and Nand Arbenz (father and son, respectively) formed the Scioto Car Company in 1911, named for the [Scioto River](/source/Scioto_River) flowing through [Chillicothe, Ohio](/source/Chillicothe%2C_Ohio), where the car was made. It was manufactured in the factory of the former family furniture business. The name was changed to ArBenz in 1912. The capitalization was to suggest association with the [Blitzen Benz](/source/Blitzen_Benz).

Fred was president and Nand was the designer for the company. C.O. Snyder was hired as chief designer shortly thereafter. The cars produced by the company were all [four-cylinders](/source/Four-cylinder) and usually in the mid-price category. A variety of [touring cars](/source/Touring_car) and [roadsters](/source/Roadster_(automobile)) were produced. The 1916 model was significantly smaller both in size and price than previous models. In March 1916, ArBenz was taken over by the [National United Service Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_United_Service_Company&action=edit&redlink=1), which was acquiring automotive brands for yet another attempt to take on [General Motors](/source/General_Motors). NUSC announced that it would continue ArBenz production, but by 1918 the only cars assembled were from remaining parts.[1]

## Production models

- ArBenz Model A (1911) Runabout & Touring[2] 30-40 HP

- ArBenz Model B (1912-1913) Roadster 30-40 HP

- ArBenz Model C (1912-1913) Torpedo 30-40 HP

- ArBenz Model D (1912-1913) Touring 30-40 HP

- ArBenz Model E (1912-1913) Roadster, Touring, Torpedo 48 HP

- ArBenz Model F also called 448 (1914-1915) Five passenger Touring 48 HP

- ArBenz Model G (1914) Four passenger Torpedo 48 HP

- ArBenz Model H (1914-1915) Roadster 48 HP

- ArBenz Model 25 (1916) Roadster & Touring 25 HP

Year Production Model Serial Numbers 1911 A 1912 B, C 1913 B, C 1914 ↓ H, G, F 100 to 155 [3] 1915 56 D 100 to 155 1916 ↓ 25 1000 to 1060 1917 ↓ 25 1000 to 1060 1918 61 25 1000 to 1060

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-kimes_1-0)** Kimes, Beverly Rae (1996). *Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942*. Krause Publications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-87341-428-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-87341-428-4).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["ArBenz Model A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, 25"](https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433110124868&seq=18). List of automobiles showing year, model, type of body, horsepower, list price and collision insurance ratings 1916. 1916-01-01. Retrieved 2025-09-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["ArBenz Production"](https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433094699026&seq=27). Branham automobile reference book, showing in illustrated form the location of motor and serial numbers on all passenger cars and trucks 1924-1925. 1925-01-01. Retrieved 2026-03-03.

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