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Crane-Simplex
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See also: Simplex Automobile Company and Henry M. Crane
Not to be confused with American Simplex.
Crane-Simplex was the common name of the Simplex Crane Model 5 luxury automobile, produced by the Simplex Automobile Company in New Brunswick, New Jersey, from 1915 to 1918.[1]
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![]() Simplex Service building in Queens, New York. Crane-Simplex factory was here in 1922. A portion of the building is extant at Vernon Blvd and 12th Street. | |
Formerly | Simplex Automobile Company |
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Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1922; 102 years ago (1922) |
Founder | Henry M. Crane |
Defunct | 1923; 101 years ago (1923) |
Fate | Discontinued |
Headquarters | Long Island City, New York, |
Key people | Henry M. Crane |
Products | Automobiles |
Production output | very few (1922-1923) |
Brands | Crane-Simplex |
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Crane-Simplex Company was formed in 1922 in Long Island City, New York, by Henry M. Crane to resume production of the luxury car.[1]