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| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Founder | Eleuthere Paul du Pont |
| Defunct | 1931 |
| Fate | Merged into the Indian Motorcycle Company |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, DE (1919–1923) , Moore, PA (1923–1932) United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Vehicles Automotive parts |
Du Pont Motors was founded by E. Paul du Pont to produce marine engines for the Allied nations during World War I. After the war, the Du Pont Motor Company produced extremely high-end automobiles.[1] The cars were manufactured in Wilmington, Delaware.
E. Paul du Pont's resources allowed him to hire top-quality automotive and management talent. The company's first product, the Model A, was introduced at the 1919 International Salon at the Commodore Hotel in New York City (an event for the wealthy by invitation only, along with the finest manufacturers and coach builders). The Model G was introduced in 1928, with a 5.3 liter side-valve straight eight engine of 125 hp (93 kW).
Between 1919 and 1931, the company produced approximately 537 automobiles,[2][better source needed] most of which no longer exist (the total 35 has been reported). They were compared to such luxury cars as Packard, Cadillac and even Stutz, and Duesenberg, and were known for their quality and style. Customers included; Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, Will Rogers, and Jack Dempsey.
The company went bankrupt in 1932 and merged into the Indian Motorcycle Company when E. Paul du Pont purchased the latter company.[1]
See also
- Du Pont family
- Indian (motorcycle)
- List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers
- History of the automobile
Notes
- ^ a b Girdler, Allan (2002). The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars. St Paul, Minnesota: MotorBooks International. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7603-1353-4.
- ^ Phillips, Lou (2001). Cars: 1895–1965. Xlibris. ISBN 978-1-4568-9293-7.[self-published source][pages needed]
External links
Media related to DuPont Motor Company at Wikimedia Commons
- DuPont
- Car manufacturers of the United States
- Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Companies based in Wilmington, Delaware
- 1919 establishments in Delaware
- 1932 disestablishments in Pennsylvania
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1919
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1932
- Defunct manufacturing companies based in Delaware