Nelson (Automobile)

E. A. Nelson Motor Car Company
Type	Automobile manufacturer
Industry	Automotive
Fate	Bankruptcy
Founded	1917; 107 years ago
Founder	Emil A. Nelson
Defunct	1921; 103 years ago
Headquarters	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Products	Automobiles
Production output	1,028 (1917-1921)

Short description: Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

1921 Nelson Model E Touring

The Nelson was an automobile built in Detroit, Michigan by the E.A. Nelson Motor Car Company. It was made from 1917 to 1921.^[1]

History

The Nelson was designed by engineer Emil A. Nelson, who formerly worked for Oldsmobile, Packard, and Hupmobile. The Nelson, designed along European lines, was equipped with a 2.4 liter four-cylinder aero-type engine with overhead cams. The vehicle was built as a touring car, roadster and a handful of closed model sedans. Price for the touring car in 1919 was $1,500, equivalent to $22,120 in 2019.^[1]

Beginning production just before the U. S. joined in World War I and the post-war depression, caused E. A. Nelson's self-funded company to have financial issues. Approximately 1,028 vehicles were built before bankruptcy in 1921.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9. https://archive.org/details/standardcatalogo0000kime.

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[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9. https://archive.org/details/standardcatalogo0000kime.