National

The National Motor Vehicle Company was a prominent American automobile manufacturer based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that operated between 1900 and 1924. Led by notable figures such as Arthur C. Newby, who was also instrumental in founding the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the company initially focused on producing electric vehicles before transitioning to gasoline-powered cars. National gained a reputation for producing high-quality passenger vehicles, including models with four, six, and twelve-cylinder engines, as well as successful racing cars. However, the company's fortunes declined in the 1920s, and it was eventually absorbed into Associated Motor Industries in 1923, which itself went out of business the following year, leading to the end of National's operations.

National Motor Vehicle Company was founded in 1900 in Indianapolis, initially producing electric vehicles, including the Style A, a tiller-steered electric runabout with a top speed of 15 mph. The company began producing internal combustion engine cars in 1903 and introduced one of the first six-cylinder engines in 1906. National had a successful racing career, winning 84 times in 1911 alone, and in 1912, Joe Dawson won the Indianapolis 500 in a National. National's peak production was reached in 1915, but the company struggled with inflation during the war years and ultimately merged with Dixie Flyer and Jackson to form Associated Motor Industries in 1922. National Motors Corporation was renamed in 1923 but ceased production in 1924.