| 词条 | Rollston |
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After bankruptcy in 1938 some of the same owners began a very similar business under the name Rollson. After 1945 manufacture of car bodies did not recommence but the business continues at 210 Terminal Dr, Plainview, NY 11803. StartThe business began as a repair shop at 244 West 49th Street in Manhattan.[2] Their first factory was in a building on West 47th Street later expanding to all its four floors, 48,000 square feet. Harry Lonschein was 16 when he became employed by Brewster & Co.[1] He would go on to found Rollston Co. together with his partner Sam Blotkin. ReceivershipRollston closed in April 1938 {{clear}}Rollson IncRollson Inc was formed in September 1938 (by four partners: Lonschein, Holm, Sever, and Creteur) and continued to make bodies mainly for Packard chassis at 311 West 66th Street and West End Avenue. World War IIRollson Inc switched to small metal components for ships and fuselage sections for aircraft. PostwarNo more car bodies but luxury ships, yachts and private aircraft have been fitted out in Plainview, Long Island, New York. References1. ^1 Page about Rollston at www.coachbuild.com {{commons category|Rollston Coachwork|Rollston}}{{commons category|Rollson coachwork|Rollson}}{{Motorvehicle-company-stub}}2. ^Automobile Quarterly, 2005 1 : Coachbuilders of the United States |
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