Simplex

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  • FOUNDERS

      John H. Patterson

  • Founded in
    • 1907
  • Headquarters city
    • New York City, New York
  • Country
    • United States
  • Status
    • Inactive

Company

Simplex is a brand of car built by the Simplex Automobile Company, a short-lived American car manufacturer which was active from 1910 to 1913. It was founded by the famed New York financier, financier and Wall Street executive John H. Patterson, who also founded the National Cash Register Company. Simplex cars were known for their luxury and performance, and were priced around the same as the much more famous Packard. They were also known for their impressive engines, which included a 5-liter straight-six engine that could produce up to 90 horsepower. Simplex cars also featured advanced features for their time, such as four-wheel brakes and an adjustable steering column.

History

Simplex was an American automobile brand manufactured between 1902 and 1913. The company was founded by John B. Walker, who had previously built bicycles and trolleys in the 1890s. The company was based in New York City, and the cars were expensive and luxurious. The first Simplex models were powered by single-cylinder engines, but by 1904 the company had introduced a line of four-cylinder models. The cars were known for their superior build quality and engineering, and they were used in many early races and rallies. The company ceased production in 1913.

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