Simplex

Simplex Automobile Company / Crane-Simplex Origin: USA, founded in New York City. Era: 1907 to 1918 for the Simplex name, with the Crane-Simplex brand continuing briefly after. Key features: Built expensive, high-quality, and powerful luxury cars. Later merged with the Crane Motor Car Company, leading to the Crane-Simplex models, which were also very high-end and powerful. Legacy: Known for creating some of the most powerful and well-built early American automobiles, favored by wealthy familie