Crow-Elkhart (automobile company)
The Crow-Elkhart was an American automobile manufactured from 1909 until 1924 by the Crow-Elkhart Motor Company of Elkhart, Indiana,[3] founded by Martin E. Crow.[4] The company manufactured both four and six cylinder models.[3] After World War I, Crow-Elkhart used Gray victory engines in some of its cars.[5]
| Automobile Manufacturing | |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1909[1] |
| Defunct | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Elkhart, Indiana |
1917 Crow Elkhart 35
Crow-Elkhart C-E 36 Touring
Share of the Crow-Elkhart Motor Corporation, issued 1. April 1919[2]
In 1922, the company went into receivership, and on June 22, 1923, the company's assets were sold for $78,000.
Models[4]
| Year | Engine | HP | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 4-cylinder | 25, 29, 32, 35, 38, 40 | 109–120 in (2,769–3,048 mm) |
| Four(1912) | 4-cylinder | 20 | 110 in (2,794 mm) [4] |
| 1912 | 4-cylinder | 26,27,28 | 114–18 in (2,896–457 mm) |
| 1913 | 4-cylinder or 6-Cylinder | 33-60 | 114–137 in (2,896–3,480 mm) |
| Four(1914-1915) | 4-cylinder | 26 | 114 in (2,896 mm) |
| Four(1914-1915) | 4-cylinder | 29 | 120 in (3,048 mm) |
| Six(1914-1915) | 6-cylinder | 34 | 130 in (3,302 mm) |
| Model 30(1916) | 4-cylinder | 20 | 112 in (2,845 mm) |
| Four(1917) | 4-cylinder | 20 | 114 in (2,896 mm) |
| Model C-E-36(1918-1919) | 4-cylinder | 20 | 115 in (2,921 mm) |
| Model L(1920-1923) | 4-cylinder | 34.9 | 117 in (2,972 mm) |
| Model H(1920) | 6-cylinder | 57 | 117 in (2,972 mm) |
| Model S(1921-1923) | 6-cylinder | 57 | 117 in (2,972 mm) |
| Model C-65(1922-1923) | 4-cylinder | N/A | N/A |
| Model CS-65(1922-1963) | 6-cylinder | N/A | N/A |
Black Crow
From 1909 to 1911, the Black Motor Company of Chicago, Illinois, sold a rebadged Crow-Elkhart automobile as the "Black Crow".[4]
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 A 1917 Crow-Elkhart Advertisement - Syracuse Post-Standard, February 11, 1917 |
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See also
- List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers
- Brass Era car
References
- "The Crow Elkhart Automobile & The Crow-Elkhart Motor Car Co". American-automobiles.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- American Automotive Stock Certificates. Lawrence Falater. 1997. p. 22. ISBN 0-931960-57-6.
- Wise, David Burgress (2000). The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles. Chartwell Books. ISBN 0-7858-1106-0.
- Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- A Brief History of Gray Marine Engines. Gas Engine Magazine
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