Empire (1910 automobile)

A 1910 Empire 20 "B" model on display at the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History.

The Empire was an American automobile manufactured from 1910 until 1919. Marketed as "the little aristocrat", the Empire 20 was a four-cylinder shaft-driven runabout built in Indianapolis. The model "A" was a conventional runabout for three passengers with a rumble seat. The model "B" had two bucket seats, a longer hood and was geared higher to attain faster speeds.

More conventional bodywork was later offered; in April 1915 the marque announced production of a 35hp for 1916. The company's final products were a four of 3865 cc and a six of 3670 cc.

References

Burgess-Wise, David. The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles. BookSales Inc; Rev Upd edition (May 2000). p. 559. ISBN 0-7858-1106-0.

Cars made in Indianapolis

American Underslung Black Blackhawk Cole Duesenberg Elgin Empire Herff-Brooks LaFayette Lyons-Knight Marion Marmon Monroe National Overland Pathfinder Pope-Waverley Premier Roosevelt Stutz

Cars made in Connersville, Indiana

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Ansted Empire Lexington McFarlan

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