A new Paige model, the Fleetwood 6-38, in the journal Horseless Age, 1916.
Paige first began producing automobiles in 1908. The company's first car was a two-seat model powered by a 2.2-liter three-cylinder, two-stroke engine.[1] This model continued until 1910, when a four-stroke, four-cylinder engine design took over.[1] In 1911, the company's namesake was shortened to Paige. A six-cylinder model was added to the range in 1914. Four-cylinder models were dropped in 1916, leaving a choice of 3.7- or 4.9-liter sixes. Another name change occurred in 1919, when models fitted with a Duesenberg engine were known as Paige-Linwood, and models fitted with a Continental engine were listed as Paige-Larchmont. A straight-eight engine was added to the sixes in 1927.[1]
On January 21, 1921, a Paige 6-66 broke an American stock car speed record by covering a mile in 35.01 seconds at a speed of 102.8 miles per hour.[2]
The most notable Paige produced was the 1922-1926 Daytona, a 3-seat sports roadster with a 6-cylinder engine. The vehicle was a traditional coupe, with the novel third seat extending from the side of the car over the near side running board.[1] Paige advertised the Daytona as being "The most beautiful car in America."[1]
Paige also produced less-expensive range of cars between 1923 and 1926. These were sold as Jewetts and were named for the Paige company president H. M. Jewett. For 1927, the Jewett name changed to Junior Paige.[1]
Graham ownershipedit
The Graham Brothers bought the company on June 10, 1927. Joseph Graham became the new president, his brothers Robert and Ray serving as vice-president and secretary-treasurer, respectively.[3] The three, together with their father, also became directors of the company. The corporate name soon changed to Graham-Paige Motors Corporation.[3] The market agreed, and automobile production rose from 21,881 in 1927 to 73,195 for the following year, when the cars became known as Graham-Paiges.[1]
When the second series of 1930 cars was released (bringing out two series for a model year was widely practiced at the time), the name for the product (but not for the corporate name) changed to just Graham.[3][4]
^ abcOdin, L.C. A concise guide to Graham-Paige. Belvedere Publishing, 2016. ASIN: B01G8X5Z34.
^“The Graham Brothers and Their Car” by Jeffery I. Godshall; Automobile Quarterly Volume 13 No.1
April 09, 2024
paige, automobile, paige, detroit, united, states, based, automobile, company, selling, luxury, cars, between, 1908, 1927, paige, detroit, motor, companythe, most, beautiful, americacompany, typeautomobile, manufacturingindustryautomotivefounded1908, years, 19. Paige was a Detroit United States based automobile company selling luxury cars between 1908 and 1927 1 Paige Detroit Motor Car CompanyThe Most Beautiful Car in AmericaCompany typeAutomobile ManufacturingIndustryAutomotiveFounded1908 116 years ago 1908 FounderFredrick Osgood PaigeDefunct1928 96 years ago 1928 FateAcquired by The Graham Brothers in 1927SuccessorGraham Paige Motors CorporationHeadquartersDetroit Michigan United StatesKey peopleFred O Paige Harry M Jewett Contents 1 History 2 Graham ownership 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp A new Paige model the Fleetwood 6 38 in the journal Horseless Age 1916 Paige first began producing automobiles in 1908 The company s first car was a two seat model powered by a 2 2 liter three cylinder two stroke engine 1 This model continued until 1910 when a four stroke four cylinder engine design took over 1 In 1911 the company s namesake was shortened to Paige A six cylinder model was added to the range in 1914 Four cylinder models were dropped in 1916 leaving a choice of 3 7 or 4 9 liter sixes Another name change occurred in 1919 when models fitted with a Duesenberg engine were known as Paige Linwood and models fitted with a Continental engine were listed as Paige Larchmont A straight eight engine was added to the sixes in 1927 1 On January 21 1921 a Paige 6 66 broke an American stock car speed record by covering a mile in 35 01 seconds at a speed of 102 8 miles per hour 2 The most notable Paige produced was the 1922 1926 Daytona a 3 seat sports roadster with a 6 cylinder engine The vehicle was a traditional coupe with the novel third seat extending from the side of the car over the near side running board 1 Paige advertised the Daytona as being The most beautiful car in America 1 Paige also produced less expensive range of cars between 1923 and 1926 These were sold as Jewetts and were named for the Paige company president H M Jewett For 1927 the Jewett name changed to Junior Paige 1 Graham ownership editThe Graham Brothers bought the company on June 10 1927 Joseph Graham became the new president his brothers Robert and Ray serving as vice president and secretary treasurer respectively 3 The three together with their father also became directors of the company The corporate name soon changed to Graham Paige Motors Corporation 3 The market agreed and automobile production rose from 21 881 in 1927 to 73 195 for the following year when the cars became known as Graham Paiges 1 When the second series of 1930 cars was released bringing out two series for a model year was widely practiced at the time the name for the product but not for the corporate name changed to just Graham 3 4 Gallery edit nbsp 1911 Paige Detroit roadster nbsp 1920 Paige Touring Car nbsp 1921 Paige Touring Car nbsp 1922 Paige Daytona Tourer nbsp 1922 Paige Sedan nbsp 1922 Paige Larchmont II Sport Tourer nbsp 1922 Paige 6 66 Daytona Speedster nbsp 1927 Paige Model 645See also editList of defunct United States automobile manufacturers nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paige vehicles References edit a b c d e f g h Georgano G N ed Encyclopedia of American Automobiles 2nd ed London Rainbird Reference Books p 151 ISBN 0 525 097929 1922 Paige 6 66 Daytona Speedster www simeonemuseum org Retrieved 2018 10 17 a b c Odin L C A concise guide to Graham Paige Belvedere Publishing 2016 ASIN B01G8X5Z34 The Graham Brothers and Their Car by Jeffery I Godshall Automobile Quarterly Volume 13 No 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paige automobile amp oldid 1153667905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
