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1916 Simplex Crane Model 5

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The immensely wealthy Rockefeller family owned two of these Simplex Crane Model 5 cars, with an 8.8 litre six-cylinder engine that produced 110 HP.

Simplex Crane behoort rond de Eerste Wereldoorlog dan ook tot de beste auto’s die in Amerika worden gebouwd. In deze toerwagen kunnen gemakkelijk zeven mensen plaatsnemen, waarbij gebruikgemaakt kan worden van de klapstoeltjes achter de voorbanken. De carrosserie is van Brewster, die in later jaren ook tal van (in Amerika gebouwde) Rolls-Royces van fraaie koetswerken zou voorzien. Deze Simplex Crane is in juni 2013 gebruikt door het koninklijk paar tijdens hun kennismakingsbezoek aan Den Haag.

De Simplex Automobile Company uit New York City neemt in 1914 de Crane Motor Car Company over, met inbegrip van oprichter Henry M. Crane, en verhuist naar New Brunswick in New Jersey. Crane bouwt dan al een stille en krachtige zescilinder, die voor dit Model 5 wordt aangepast en verbeterd. Na de Eerste Wereldoorlog wordt Simplex overgenomen door Emlen S. Hare, die een auto-imperium wil opbouwen. Dit mislukt volledig en Simplex vindt een roemloos einde, samen met merken als Mercer en Locomobile.

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The immensely wealthy Rockefeller family owned two of these Simplex Crane Model 5 cars, with an 8.8 litre six-cylinder engine that produced 110 HP.

Simplex Cranes were indeed one of the best automobiles money could buy in the USA at the time. This tourer easily seats seven, and makes use of occasional seats that fold up behind the front seat. The body is by Brewster, who would go on to fit numerous (American-built) Rolls-Royces with handsome coachwork.

This Simplex Crane was used by the King and Queen in June 2013 during their introductory tour of The Hague.
The Simplex Automobile Company of New York City took over the Crane Motor Car Company in 1914, including founder Henry M. Crane, and moved the company to New Brunswick in New Jersey. Crane was already building a quiet and strong six-cylinder engine which was modified and improved for this Model 5.

After WWI Simplex was taken over by Emlen S. Hare, who intended to establish a motor vehicle empire. However he failed completely and Simplex faded into obscurity, together with makes such as Mercer and Locomobile.

Taken on: August 30, 2020

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