The Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company was established in 1920 by John D. Hertz and was associated with the Yellow Cab Company which Hertz also owned. History The Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company was established in 1920 by John D. Hertz and was associated with the Yellow Cab Company which Hertz also owned. From 1921 the company manufactured Passenger Cars and Light Trucks and by 1923 its earning were $4,005,365. Hertz established the Yellow Coach Manufacturing Company as subsidiary of the Yellow Cab Company in that year. The company was sold to General Motors in 1925. References Yellow Cab Company Defunct manufacturing companies based in Chicago Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Illinois Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1920 American companies established in 1920 1920 establishments in Illinois Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1925 1925 disestablishments in Illinois