George Holley, a founder with his brother Earl of Holley Motor Company in 1903, was one of the earliest suppliers to Olds Motor Works, Ford Motor Company, and other Detroit automobile manufacturers. Prior to 1903, George and his brother manufactured motorcycles and the Holley Motorette automobile. In 1901, he set world motorcycling speed records at the Pan-American Exposition and in 1902, he won the first Boston to New York Endurance Contest. By 1907, the brothers elected to concentrate on designing and building carburetors for car manufacturers under the name Holley Brothers Company. In 1918, they changed the name of the company to Holley Carburetor Company and moved their headquarters from Bradford, Pennsylvania to Detroit, Michigan. The company's product base became increasingly diverse over the years. In 1927, an aviation division was formed to develop carburetors that were used by Curtiss-Wright, American Airlines, Pan-American Airlines, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the armed forces of the United States. In 1933, The Holley Carburetor Company began manufacturing automotive ignition devices and fuel pumps. During World War II, Holley produced carburetors and fuel metering devices for cars, trucks, boats and planes.
From the description of George Malvin Holley papers, 1897-1963. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 53929809
