The Earl was an automobile manufactured in Jackson, Michigan by Earl Motors Incorporated from 1921 to 1923.[1] The Earl was a continuation of the Briscoe.[1] The Model 40 offered both open and closed models with a four-cylinder engine. Approximately 2,000 vehicles were produced.[1] When the Earl debuted in 1921, the tourer cost just $1285.[2] The company also claimed that $100 worth of "extras", such as linoleum floor boards and carpets front and rear were included in the base price.[3]
Benjamin Briscoe appointed Clarence A. Earl as president of Briscoe Motor Corporation in March 1921.[2] Earl had previously been vice-president of Willys-Overland.[2] Briscoe suddenly left in October of the same year, tired of all the misfortune he had suffered in the automotive field to date. He left his car and company to Earl.[2] Earl then announced to the press that he would be forming Earl Motors and bringing out a new four-cylinder car. This was really just the Briscoe car with small modifications to solve some of its problems, as well as being slightly larger and more powerful.[2]
Earl assumed many problems with the company, not least of which was one and a half million dollars of debt.[2] Luckily, Clarence Earl easily raised more capital from bankers. On the Earl Motors board were several bankers, as well as executives from various supplier firms. Included in the latter group was George C. Scobie, who had been with Price-Waterhouse and Hayes Wheel Company, and was now vice-president of the new organization.[2] Clarence Earl developed disagreements with all these board members over the future path of his company, and resigned in November 1922.[2] He then became president of National.[2] Earl had wanted to become a high-volume producer, while the rest of the board preferred a lower-volume, more fiscally conservative approach.
The bankers and supplier executives now took over the company, with George Scobie as president.[2] They promptly reorganized as the Earl Motor Manufacturing Company in early 1923.[2] The new company was capitalized at one million dollars. Soon, this group failed in pursuing their favored lower-volume approach, taking the company down with them.[2] Early in 1924, servicing rights to the now defunct Earl were sold to Standard Motor Parts Company of Detroit.[2] Total Earl production was approximately 1,900 cars.[2]
Rarityedit
There are only a handful of Earl Custom Roadsters left in the world. There have been persistent incorrect reports that an Earl Roadster is on display at the Ella Sharp Museum in Jackson, Michigan. The museum curator has reported that people have driven as far as South Carolina to see the vehicle. However the museum does not have such a vehicle (as of 4 August 2011). Private owners of Earl Roadsters are thought to exist in Jackson.
Referencesedit
^ abcGeorgano, Nick (2000). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: Stationery Office. p. 1792. ISBN0117023191.
^ abcdefghijklmnKimes, Beverly Rae (1996). The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 1612. ISBN0873414284.
^Hedgbeth, Llewellyn. . secondchancegarage.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
May 03, 2024
earl, automobile, earl, automobile, manufactured, jackson, michigan, earl, motors, incorporated, from, 1921, 1923, earl, continuation, briscoe, model, offered, both, open, closed, models, with, four, cylinder, engine, approximately, vehicles, were, produced, w. The Earl was an automobile manufactured in Jackson Michigan by Earl Motors Incorporated from 1921 to 1923 1 The Earl was a continuation of the Briscoe 1 The Model 40 offered both open and closed models with a four cylinder engine Approximately 2 000 vehicles were produced 1 When the Earl debuted in 1921 the tourer cost just 1285 2 The company also claimed that 100 worth of extras such as linoleum floor boards and carpets front and rear were included in the base price 3 Earl Motors IncorporatedEarl motors emblemTrade nameEarl Motors IncorporatedCompany typeCorporationIndustryAutomotivePredecessorBriscoeFounded1921FounderClarence A EarlDefunct1923HeadquartersUnited StatesProductsAutomobiles collectablesProduction output2000 automobiles Benjamin Briscoe appointed Clarence A Earl as president of Briscoe Motor Corporation in March 1921 2 Earl had previously been vice president of Willys Overland 2 Briscoe suddenly left in October of the same year tired of all the misfortune he had suffered in the automotive field to date He left his car and company to Earl 2 Earl then announced to the press that he would be forming Earl Motors and bringing out a new four cylinder car This was really just the Briscoe car with small modifications to solve some of its problems as well as being slightly larger and more powerful 2 Earl assumed many problems with the company not least of which was one and a half million dollars of debt 2 Luckily Clarence Earl easily raised more capital from bankers On the Earl Motors board were several bankers as well as executives from various supplier firms Included in the latter group was George C Scobie who had been with Price Waterhouse and Hayes Wheel Company and was now vice president of the new organization 2 Clarence Earl developed disagreements with all these board members over the future path of his company and resigned in November 1922 2 He then became president of National 2 Earl had wanted to become a high volume producer while the rest of the board preferred a lower volume more fiscally conservative approach The bankers and supplier executives now took over the company with George Scobie as president 2 They promptly reorganized as the Earl Motor Manufacturing Company in early 1923 2 The new company was capitalized at one million dollars Soon this group failed in pursuing their favored lower volume approach taking the company down with them 2 Early in 1924 servicing rights to the now defunct Earl were sold to Standard Motor Parts Company of Detroit 2 Total Earl production was approximately 1 900 cars 2 Rarity editThere are only a handful of Earl Custom Roadsters left in the world There have been persistent incorrect reports that an Earl Roadster is on display at the Ella Sharp Museum in Jackson Michigan The museum curator has reported that people have driven as far as South Carolina to see the vehicle However the museum does not have such a vehicle as of 4 August 2011 Private owners of Earl Roadsters are thought to exist in Jackson References edit a b c Georgano Nick 2000 The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile London Stationery Office p 1792 ISBN 0117023191 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Kimes Beverly Rae 1996 The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805 1942 Iola IA Krause Publications p 1612 ISBN 0873414284 Hedgbeth Llewellyn Earl Cars Better Looking Better Built secondchancegarage com Archived from the original on 2013 12 16 Retrieved 2019 08 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl automobile amp oldid 1221745285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
