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Simplex Automobile Company
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with American Simplex.
See also: Smith and Mabley and Crane-Simplex
The Simplex Automobile Company was formed in 1907 to take over the manufacturer of the S & M Simplex. The Simplex was an American luxury Brass Era automobile manufactured from 1907 to 1918. Headquartered with a manufacturing plant in New York City, manufacturing from 1912 was in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Simplex Crane Model 5 was commonly called Simplex-Crane and Crane-Simplex. The Crane-Simplex Company of Long Island, New York, was an attempt in 1922 to revive the brand but closed after only a few chassis were built.[1][2]
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![]() 1916 Simplex - Crane Model 5 radiator emblem | |
![]() Simplex Automobile factory in New Brunswick, N.J., opened in 1912 | |
Formerly | Smith & Mabley Manufacturing Company |
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Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1907; 117 years ago (1907) |
Founder | Herman Broesel, Sr. |
Defunct | 1921; 103 years ago (1921) |
Fate | assets purchased |
Successor | Crane-Simplex Company |
Headquarters | New York City, New York |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Herman Broesel, Sr. and sons, G. Edward Franquist, Henry M. Crane |
Products | Automobiles |
Production output | 1,865 (1907-1918) |
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