Nelson (automobile)

Short description: Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

E. A. Nelson Motor Car CompanyType| Automobile manufacturer

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Industry| Automotive
Fate| Bankruptcy
Founded| 1917; 109 years ago (1917)
Founder| Emil A. Nelson
Defunct| 1921; 105 years ago (1921)
Headquarters| Detroit, Michigan,

United States

Products| Automobiles

Production output

| 1,028 (1917-1921)
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 $27,204 in 2024.[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. ↑ 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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