Confederate Motor Company

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company_name = Confederate Motor Company, Inc.
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company_type = Private
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founder = Matthew Chambers
foundation = Baton Rouge, Louisiana (1991)
location_city = flagicon|USA Birmingham, Alabama
location_country = USA
key_people = Matthew Chambers
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industry = Motorcycle
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homepage = [http://www.confederate.com/ www.confederate.com]

Confederate Motor Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer of motorcycles based in Birmingham, Alabama, and distributed by Birmingham Speed of America. Confederate was founded in 1991 by trial lawyer Matthew Chambers, as an “initiative” seeking “"enlightened design through true American inspiration".” the company opened shop in San Francisco, California in 1992, moving in 1993 to a prototype shop in New Orleans, Louisiana where its first motorcycle rolled off the production line on 11 November 1994.

In 2007, the B120 Wraith and F131 Hellcat took first and second place respectively in the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building show in Sturgis, South Dakota in the production manufacturer category.

Products

The company makes two models, with a third in design:

* Hellcat F131
* Wraith B120
* Renovatio (in development)

Notable customers

Owners of Confederate Motorcycles include Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Ryan Reynolds, Bruce Springsteen, and at least one crown prince. [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_10_21/ai_n15955414] Fact|date=February 2007 Cruise rode on one of Confederate's first Birmingham-made motorcycles into New York City on 3 May 2006 in a promotion for the premiere of his film "."

Birmingham Speed of America

Birmingham Speed of America is the motor vehicle distribution company for new motorcycles manufactured by Confederate Motor Company, Inc.

History

After the severe factory damage in August 2005 by Hurricane Katrina interrupted production, Confederate Motors moved its corporate headquarters and assembly operations to a warehouse in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Production resumed after the reoganization and move in early 2006, with an announcement in May of their $5 million expansion plans for production of a third, more affordable, model. Plant staffing is expected to increase from twelve to as many as seventy-five employees.

Holdings

*Confederate Motor Company

References

[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Confederate+Motor+Company%2c+Inc.+Announces+Relocation+to+Birmingham%2c...-a0139818881 Conferderate Motor Company announces relocation...] Retrieved 20070617

[http://governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/pr-2006-05-15-01-motorcycles-photo.asp alabama.gov: Governor Riley Celebrates First Production Motorcycle Made in Alabama] Retrieved 20070617

External links

* [http://www.confederate.com/ Confederate Motorcycles]