Paragon (automobile)
| Founded | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 1907 |
| Fate | Sold |
| Successor | Marvel Motor Car Company |
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan, |
Key people | J. P. La Vigne |
The Paragon and La Petite were automobiles produced by the Detroit Automobile Manufacturing Company in Detroit, Michigan from 1905 to 1907.[1]
History
[edit]J. P. La Vigne built his first automobile in 1898, and with his daughter Olive continued with experimental cars and other inventions until 1905 when the Detroit Automobile Manufacturing Company was set-up. The factory at 284–290 Rivard Street in Detroit first produced the La Petite which was displayed at the Detroit Automobile Show.[2] J. P. La Vigne was unhappy with his engine manufacturer and left the company.[1]
Detroit Automobile Manufacturing change the name of the car to Paragon and produced it through 1906. The La Petite and Paragon were a small two-seat runabout weighing only 650 pounds. They were equipped with a 0.7 liter, single-cylinder 5-hp engine and sold for $375, equivalent to $12,717 in 2023. The only difference between the two was La Petite had a 65-inch wheelbase and the Paragon was 68-inches.[1]
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1905 La Petite automobile from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal -
1906 Paragon Car advertisement from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-1905212la-petite-s/6539842/?locale=en-NZ
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
- Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan
- Brass Era vehicles
- 1900s cars
- Cars introduced in 1905
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1905
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- Cars discontinued in 1907