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Crane-Simplex

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

Crane-Simplex was the common name of the Simplex Crane Model 5 luxury automobile, produced by the Simplex Automobile Company in New Brunswick, New Jersey, from 1915 to 1918. Crane-Simplex Company was formed in 1922 in Long Island City, New York, by Henry M. Crane to resume production of the luxury car.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1907Founded1
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1914 Simplex Service building, Vernon Ave, Long Island City - The Automobile
Photo: Simplex Automobile Company, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Crane-Simplex was the common name of the Simplex Crane Model 5 luxury automobile, produced by the Simplex Automobile Company in New Brunswick, New Jersey, from 1915 to 1918.2

The story

Founded by Henry M. Crane in 1907.1

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Timeline

  1. 1907Founded Founded1

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