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''' | '''Paige''' was a Detroit, United States based [[automobile]] company, selling high-end luxury cars between 1908 and 1927. | ||
The first car in 1908 was called a [[Paige-Detroit]] and was a two seat model powered by a 2.2 liter three cylinder, [[two stroke]] engine. In 1910 [[Four-stroke cycle|four stroke]], four cylinder models took over and in 1911 the name was changed 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. | |||
Probably the most famous Paige was the 1922 to 1926 Daytona, a sporting 3 seat roadster with a 6 liter engine. The third seat pulled out from the side of the car over the near side [[running board]]. | |||
A straight eight engine was added to the sixes in 1927. | |||
Paige advertised as being "The most beautiful car in America". | |||
Paige also made a cheaper range of cars between 1923 and 1926 and sold as [[Jewett]]s named after H M Jewett the company president. | |||
== | In 1928 the cars became known as [[Graham-Paige|Graham-Paige]]. | ||
==Models== | |||
* | *[[Paige 6-66|6-66]] | ||
==See also== | |||
== | *[[List of automobile manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]] | |||
[[Category:Makes]] | [[Category:Makes]] | ||
[[Category:Discontinued Makes]] |
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Paige was a Detroit, United States based automobile company, selling high-end luxury cars between 1908 and 1927.
The first car in 1908 was called a Paige-Detroit and was a two seat model powered by a 2.2 liter three cylinder, two stroke engine. In 1910 four stroke, four cylinder models took over and in 1911 the name was changed 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.
Probably the most famous Paige was the 1922 to 1926 Daytona, a sporting 3 seat roadster with a 6 liter engine. The third seat pulled out from the side of the car over the near side running board.
A straight eight engine was added to the sixes in 1927.
Paige advertised as being "The most beautiful car in America".
Paige also made a cheaper range of cars between 1923 and 1926 and sold as Jewetts named after H M Jewett the company president.
In 1928 the cars became known as Graham-Paige.