# Staver

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For the lawyer and dean of [Liberty University School of Law](/source/Liberty_University_School_of_Law), see [Mathew Staver](/source/Mathew_Staver).

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

Staver Carriage Company 1912 Staver-Chicago emblem from brochure Staver factory in 1905 from advertisement Industry Coachbuilder, Automotive Founded 1899; 127 years ago (1899) Founder Henry C. Staver Defunct 1914; 112 years ago (1914) Fate Closed Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, United States Key people Henry C. Staver, Harry B. Staver, Dan C. Teetor Products automobiles Production output 7,092 (1906-1914)

The **Staver** and **Staver-Chicago** was an American [Brass Era](/source/Brass_Era_car) [automobile](/source/Automobile) manufactured at 76th and Wallace Streets in [Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_Illinois), by the **Staver Carriage Company** from 1906 until 1914.[1][2]

## History

**Staver Carriage Company** was organized after the 1896 bankruptcy of the Staver-Abbott Carriage Company, by Henry C. Staver in 1899. In 1905 Staver began an expansion of their [carriage](/source/Carriage) factory and also began developing a [high-wheel](/source/High_wheeler) automobile that would be introduced in late 1906. Henry C. Staver died in 1907 and his son Harry B. Staver became president of Staver Carriage Company.[3][4][5]

The company's initial **Staver** automobile was an 18/20-[hp](/source/Horsepower) high wheeler, with a [stanhope](/source/Stanhope_(carriage)) body. Larger, more powerful and more expensive at $1,000 (equivalent to $34,554 in 2025) than most high-wheelers, it was fully equipped with top, side curtains, storm front, lights and toolbox. As Models C and D, it debuted at the 1907 [Chicago Auto Show](/source/Chicago_Auto_Show) and approximately 200 were sold into 1908.[6][7][8]

Production was turned over to conventional automobiles with a two-cylinder 20-hp [roadster](/source/Roadster_(automobile)) in 1909 and [four-cylinder](/source/Straight-four_engine) models beginning in 1910.[1] Staver purchased 500 American & British Manufacturing Company four-cylinder engines designed by [Charles F. Herreshoff](/source/Charles_F._Herreshoff). Poor manufacturing resulted in a lawsuit that lasted until 1914.[9] Teetor engines from the Light Inspection Car Company designed for Staver, were used from 1910. In 1912, Dan C. Teetor became chief designer for Staver until 1914.[4]

Harry L. Curran in a Staver automobile in the autodrome at Riverview Exposition, Chicago

With the introduction of the 4-cylinder automobiles, Staver's were advertised as **Staver-Chicago** models.[10] Staver became very active in [motorsports](/source/Motorsport) and reliability runs and participated in the [Elgin](/source/Elgin%2C_Illinois) National Road Races, [Algonquin](/source/Algonquin%2C_Illinois) Hill Climb, Chicago's 1,400 mile Reliability Run, many [board races](/source/Board_track_racing) and culminating in the Around Lake Michigan runs in 1911 and 1912. [Gus Monckmeier](/source/Gus_Monckmeier), Chester Cheney, Emery Knudsen, Harry L. Curran and Ralph Ireland were all drivers for Staver. Ralph Ireland died in a practice run when his Staver-Chicago burst a tire at Elgin.[11][12][13][14] Munckmeier had a perfect score for Staver in the 1911 Around Lake Michigan trial, but was later suspended along with Staver from [AAA](/source/American_Automobile_Association) events for a year, when it was found the winning Staver-Chicago car was not stock.[15]

For 1912 Staver-Chicago was dropped and all cars were again advertised as **Staver**.[16] Staver's were mid-priced in the $1,650 to $2,250 (between $55,047 and $75,065 in 2025[17]) range with [limousines](/source/Limousine) priced up to $3,500 (equivalent to $116,767 in 2025).[17][1]

1914 Models were introduced early in March 1913 and included the new [six-cylinder](/source/Straight-six_engine) Staver of 70-hp, priced as a [touring car](/source/Touring_car) at $2,750, equivalent to $89,583 in 2025.[15][1] Production for cars ended in June 1914, and carriages later in the year.[1] Staver Carriage Company continued as a property company for a few years, leasing the Staver factory to [Partin Manufacturing Company](/source/Partin_Manufacturing_Company_(automobile_company)) and other automobile manufacturers.[1] The factory and automobile equipment transferred to [Studebaker](/source/Studebaker) in 1917 in a property swap.[18]

## Models

		- 1906 Staver 18/20-hp Model D

		- 1911 Staver-Chicago 30-hp Model T

		- 1913 Staver 35-hp Inglewood Touring Car

		- 1914 Staver 70-hp Model 65 Touring car

Year model style cylinder Power (hp) Wheelbase (in) Body 1907-1908 Model D 2 18/20 78 Stanhope buggy 2 seater 1909 Style 20 2 24 86 Runabout 2-seater 1910 30 HP Model H 4 30 112 Touring car 5-seater 1910 30 HP Model I 4 30 112 Torpedo 5 seater 1910 30 HP Model J 4 30 112 Surrey 4 seater 1910 30 HP Model K 4 30 112 Baby tonneau 4-seater 1910 45 HP Model L 4 45 116 runabout 1910 45 HP Model M 4 45 117 touring car 1911 30 HP Model B 4 30 112 Baby tonneau 4-seater 1911 30 HP Model F 4 30 112 Fore-Door Touring Car 5 seater 1911 30 HP Model R 4 30 112 Torpedo Roadster 5 seater 1911 30 HP Model RR 4 30 112 Racing roadster 2 seater 1911 30 HP Model T 4 30 112 Touring car 5-seater 1911 35 HP Model I 4 35 112 roadster 1911 35 HP Model I 4 35 117 5-seater touring car, 5-seater fore-door touring car 1911 40 HP Model R 4 40 124 7-seater touring car, 7-seater fore-door touring car, coupé , sedan 1912 35 HP Model B 4 35 112 Fore-Door Touring Car 5 seater 1912 35 HP Model B.T 4 35 112 Baby tonneau 4-seater 1912 35 HP Model C 4 35 112 Coupe 1912 35 HP Model D 4 35 112 limousine 1912 35 HP Model F 4 35 120 Fore-Door Touring Car, Special 1912 35 HP Model R 4 35 112 Torpedo Roadster 5 seats 1912 35 HP Model RR 4 35 112 Racing roadster 2 seater 1912 40 HP Model F 4 40 124 Fore Door Touring Car 1912 40 HP Model L 4 40 124 limousine 1912 40 HP Model RR 4 40 124 Racing roadster 2 seater 1912 40 HP Model T 4 40 124 Touring cars 5-seater and 7-seater 1913 30 HP 4 30 120 Algonquin Speed Roadster 1913 35 HP 4 35 124 Englewood Touring Car 5-seat, Englewood Limited Touring Car 5-seat, Edgewater Touring Car 5-seat, Newport Touring Car 5-seat, Greyhound Speed Roadster 4-seat, Beverly Touring Car 5-seat, Berkley Tonneau 4-seat, Lakeport Roadster, South Shore Colonial Coupe, North Shore Sedan 1913 40 HP 4 40 124 Dictator touring car 5-seater 1914 45 HP Model 45 4 45 118 5-seater touring car, 2-seater roadster 1914 55 HP Model 55 4 55 120 Touring car 5-seater, Speedster 2-seater 1914 65 HP Model 65 6 70 138 Touring cars 5-seater and 7-seater

## Production

Production figures total 7,092 vehicles.[1]

Year production 1907 213 1908 374 1909 426 1910 816 1911 1,110 1912 1,316 1913 1,410 1914 1,427 total 7,092

About five Staver vehicles still exist.

## Advertisements

		- 1910 Staver-Chicago advertisement in Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal

		- 1911 Staver-Chicago advertisement with Harry B. Staver in Motor World

		- 1912 Staver advertisement in Motor Field

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_1-6) [Kimes, Beverly Rae](/source/Beverly_Rae_Kimes); Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). [*Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942*](https://archive.org/details/standardcatalogo0000kime_b7b7_ed03/) (3rd ed.). Iola, WI: Krause Publications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-87341-428-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-87341-428-9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Georgano, Nick](/source/G._N._Georgano), ed. (2001). *The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile*. Vol. 1–3. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-57958-293-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-57958-293-1).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [*The Hub*](https://books.google.com/books?id=g-JDcnTuy34C&q=staver). Trade News Publishing Company. 1905.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) Adolphus, David Traver (September 23, 2018). ["The Staver Carriage Company"](https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/the-staver-carriage-company). *www.hemmings.com*. Retrieved 2022-11-23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [*The American Vehicle*](https://books.google.com/books?id=XgFGAQAAMAAJ&q=staver). Chas. B. Sherron. 1907.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [*Automobile Trade Journal and Motor Age*](https://books.google.com/books?id=MnTPHt_y9qIC&q=staver). Chilton Company. 1906.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [*The Automobile*](https://books.google.com/books?id=1RVaAAAAYAAJ&q=staver). Chilton Company. 1907.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [*Motor*](https://books.google.com/books?id=uzcjAQAAMAAJ&q=staver). Hearst Corporation. 1907.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Court, Illinois Appellate (1915). [*Official Illinois Appellate Court Reports*](https://books.google.com/books?id=RhQsAQAAMAAJ&q=%22staver+carriage+company%22). Legal Division, Pantagraph Printing.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [*The Motor World*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ijQ-AQAAMAAJ&q=staver). Motor World Publishing Company. 1910.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [*The Automobile*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Xk4Nos_HRZkC&q=staver). Class Journal Company. 1910.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [*The Motor World*](https://books.google.com/books?id=U_g_AQAAMAAJ&q=staver). Motor World Publishing Company. 1910.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [*Motor Age*](https://books.google.com/books?id=gasAAAAAMAAJ&q=staver). Class Journal Company. 1910.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [*Motor World*](https://books.google.com/books?id=HCMfAQAAMAAJ&q=staver). Chilton Company. 1911.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_15-1) [*Motor World Wholesale*](https://books.google.com/books?id=2yYfAQAAMAAJ&q=staver). Chilton Company. 1912.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [*Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal*](https://books.google.com/books?id=56cyAQAAMAAJ&q=staver). Chilton Company. 1912.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-inflation-US_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-inflation-US_17-1) 1634–1699: [McCusker, J. J.](/source/John_J._McCusker) (1997). [*How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda*](https://www.americanantiquarian.org/proceedings/44525121.pdf) (PDF). [American Antiquarian Society](/source/American_Antiquarian_Society). 1700–1799: [McCusker, J. J.](/source/John_J._McCusker) (1992). [*How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States*](https://www.americanantiquarian.org/proceedings/44517778.pdf) (PDF). [American Antiquarian Society](/source/American_Antiquarian_Society). 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. ["Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–"](https://www.minneapolisfed.org/about-us/monetary-policy/inflation-calculator/consumer-price-index-1800-). Retrieved February 29, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [*Chicago Commerce*](https://books.google.com/books?id=dcINAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22staver+carriage+company%22&pg=RA37-PA30). 1916.

## External links

- [1909 Staver Model ER RM Southbys](https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf14/hershey/lots/r244-1909-staver-model-er-roadster/182058)

- [DPL Digital Collection - Staver Carriage Company](https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/search?f%5B0%5D=mods_subject_topic_ms%3A%22Staver%20Carriage%20Company%22)

- [Hemmings article - The Staver Carriage Company](https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/the-staver-carriage-company)

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