Paige automobile
A Detroit automobile marque that built luxury and performance-oriented cars from 1908 until its absorption into Graham-Paige in 1927.
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Overview
Paige was an American automobile manufacturer and marque based in Detroit, Michigan. It entered production in 1908 as Paige-Detroit and initially concentrated on relatively small, technically distinctive cars. Its first automobile was a two-seat model powered by a 2.2-liter, three-cylinder, two-stroke engine. By 1910, the company had adopted a four-stroke, four-cylinder design, reflecting the broader shift toward more conventional powertrains in the American automobile industry. The corporate and product identity was shortened to Paige in 1911. During the 1910s, Paige developed a more substantial and upscale range. A six-cylinder model joined the lineup in 1914, and four-cylinder cars were discontinued in 1916. Thereafter, the marque’s principal offerings used six-cylinder engines of approximately 3.7 or 4.9 liters. Paige positioned these automobiles toward the luxury and upper-middle portions of the American market, competing through engine size, body style, appearance, and performance rather than through mass-market volume. The company used multiple product names during the period. In 1919, cars equipped with Duesenberg engines were marketed as Paige-Linwood models, while versions using Continental engines were sold as Paige-Larchmont models. These names distinguished engine and model configurations within the broader Paige portfolio. The marque also pursued a lower-priced segment through Jewett automobiles from 1923 to 1926. Jewett was named for Paige president H. M. Jewett, and the lower-cost line was renamed Junior Paige for 1927. Paige’s best-known individual automobile was the Daytona, produced from 1922 through 1926. It was a three-seat sports roadster with a six-cylinder engine and an unusual third seat that projected from the side of the body over the nearby running board. Paige promoted the Daytona as “The most beautiful car in America,” emphasizing design and sporting character. The company also achieved a notable performance result on January 21, 1921, when a Paige 6-66 covered a mile in 35.01 seconds at 102.8 miles per hour, setting an American stock-car speed record according to the cited historical account. Paige introduced four new model types for 1927: the 6-45, 6-65, 6-75, and 8-85. The 8-85 represented the addition of a straight-eight engine to the company’s existing six-cylinder range. That same year, the Graham brothers acquired the company. Joseph Graham became president, while Robert Graham became vice president and Ray Graham served as secretary-treasurer; the brothers and their father also joined the board. The corporate name was subsequently changed to Graham-Paige Motors Corporation. Production increased substantially after the transaction, and the automobiles were marketed as Graham-Paiges for 1928. With the second series of 1930 cars, the product name was shortened to Graham, although Graham-Paige remained the corporate identity. Paige therefore ceased to exist as an independent automobile brand after the 1927 acquisition and transition.
History
Paige began automobile production in Detroit in 1908 under the Paige-Detroit name. Its first model was a two-seat automobile using a 2.2-liter, three-cylinder, two-stroke engine. The company replaced that configuration with a four-stroke, four-cylinder design in 1910 and shortened its name to Paige in 1911. This early transition marked the company’s movement toward the more conventional engine architecture that became standard among American manufacturers. Paige expanded into larger and more prestigious automobiles during the following decade. It introduced a six-cylinder model in 1914, then discontinued its four-cylinder cars in 1916. The remaining principal range consisted of six-cylinder vehicles with displacements of about 3.7 and 4.9 liters. In 1919, the company differentiated models by engine supplier: Duesenberg-powered cars were called Paige-Linwood, while Continental-powered cars were identified as Paige-Larchmont. Performance was part of Paige’s public identity. On January 21, 1921, a Paige 6-66 reportedly set an American stock-car speed record by completing a mile in 35.01 seconds at 102.8 miles per hour. The Daytona, built from 1922 through 1926, became the marque’s most distinctive model. It was a six-cylinder sports roadster with three seats, including an unusual side-mounted third seat extending over the running board. Paige used strongly positive advertising language for the model, presenting it as “The most beautiful car in America.” Paige also attempted to serve buyers below its main luxury-car market. From 1923 through 1926, the company sold less-expensive automobiles under the Jewett name, chosen in honor of company president H. M. Jewett. For 1927, that line was renamed Junior Paige. The main Paige line was reorganized in the same year around four new model types: the 6-45, 6-65, 6-75, and 8-85. The straight-eight 8-85 joined the established six-cylinder offerings as the company sought to remain competitive in the upper end of the market. The decisive corporate change came on June 10, 1927, when the Graham brothers purchased Paige. Joseph Graham became president, Robert Graham vice president, and Ray Graham secretary-treasurer. The brothers and their father also became directors. The corporate name soon became Graham-Paige Motors Corporation. Production reportedly rose from 21,881 automobiles in 1927 to 73,195 in the following year, when the cars were marketed as Graham-Paiges. By the second series of 1930 automobiles, the product name had been reduced to Graham, even though Graham-Paige continued as the corporate name. Paige consequently ended as an independent marque through acquisition and brand transition rather than through a separately documented liquidation event.
- 1930
Product name changes to Graham
[1]Beginning with the second series of 1930 cars, the product branding changes from Graham-Paige to Graham.
- 1928
Cars marketed as Graham-Paiges
[1]Following the corporate reorganization, the automobiles are sold under the Graham-Paige name.
- 1927
Final Paige models and Graham acquisition
[1]Paige releases the 6-45, 6-65, 6-75, and 8-85, renames Jewett as Junior Paige, and is purchased by the Graham brothers on June 10.
- 1926
Daytona and Jewett periods conclude
[1]The cited production periods for the Daytona and Jewett ranges end.
- 1923
Jewett lower-priced range introduced
[1]Paige begins selling a less-expensive companion line under the Jewett name.
- 1922
Daytona production begins
[1]Paige introduces the Daytona, a distinctive three-seat, six-cylinder sports roadster.
- 1921
Paige 6-66 records a speed achievement
[1]A Paige 6-66 covers a mile in 35.01 seconds at 102.8 miles per hour, described in the reference account as an American stock-car speed record.
- 1919
Paige-Linwood and Paige-Larchmont names introduced
[1]Duesenberg-powered models receive the Paige-Linwood name, while Continental-powered models are designated Paige-Larchmont.
- 1916
Four-cylinder models discontinued
[1]Paige leaves four-cylinder cars behind and concentrates on six-cylinder models.
- 1914
Six-cylinder model added
[1]Paige expands its range with a six-cylinder automobile.
Products and positioning
Detroit-built luxury and performance-oriented automobiles, supplemented by a lower-priced companion range.
Automobile · 1908
Early Paige-Detroit two-seat model
Paige’s first production automobile, introduced in 1908, was a two-seat car with a 2.2-liter three-cylinder two-stroke engine. It remained in production until 1910, when Paige replaced it with a four-stroke, four-cylinder design.
Luxury automobile · 1914
Paige six-cylinder range
Introduced in 1914, the six-cylinder range became Paige’s principal automobile offering after four-cylinder models were dropped in 1916. The lineup included engines of approximately 3.7 and 4.9 liters and formed the core of the marque’s upper-market positioning.
Luxury automobile · 1919
Paige-Linwood
From 1919, Paige used the Paige-Linwood designation for models equipped with Duesenberg engines. The name functioned as an engine-based product distinction within the company’s broader range.
Luxury automobile · 1919
Paige-Larchmont
Paige-Larchmont was the designation applied from 1919 to models fitted with Continental engines. It complemented the Duesenberg-powered Paige-Linwood line.
Sports roadster · 1922
Paige Daytona
The Daytona was Paige’s most distinctive model, produced from 1922 through 1926. It used a six-cylinder engine and a three-seat roadster layout, with the unusual third seat extending from the side of the body over the adjacent running board. Paige marketed it as a highly styled American sports car.
Lower-priced automobile · 1923
Jewett
Jewett was Paige’s less-expensive automobile range, sold from 1923 through 1926. The line was named for Paige president H. M. Jewett and allowed the company to reach buyers below its principal luxury-oriented market.
Lower-priced automobile · 1927
Junior Paige
For 1927, Paige changed the name of its lower-priced Jewett line to Junior Paige. It was part of the company’s final product lineup before the Graham acquisition and subsequent transition to Graham-Paige branding.
Six-cylinder automobile · 1927
Paige 6-45, 6-65 and 6-75
These three six-cylinder model types were among the final automobiles introduced under the Paige name in 1927. They represented the company’s continued emphasis on larger, upper-market passenger cars immediately before its corporate takeover.
Straight-eight automobile · 1927
Paige 8-85
The 8-85 was one of Paige’s final 1927 models and added a straight-eight engine to the marque’s established six-cylinder offerings. It reflected Paige’s effort to compete in the increasingly prestigious high-end automobile segment.
Brand decisions
1927
Graham brothers acquire PaigeM&ABackground
Paige had developed a broad luxury and performance-oriented range but remained a relatively smaller automobile manufacturer in a consolidating American industry.
Action taken
On June 10, the Graham brothers purchased the company. The corporate identity was subsequently changed to Graham-Paige Motors Corporation, with Joseph Graham as president, Robert Graham as vice president, and Ray Graham as secretary-treasurer.
Aftermath
Production reportedly increased from 21,881 cars in 1927 to 73,195 in 1928. The cars were marketed as Graham-Paiges in 1928, and the product name later became Graham while the corporate name remained Graham-Paige.
1927
Expansion into a straight-eight modelGeneration changeBackground
Paige’s established range was centered on six-cylinder automobiles, while high-end American manufacturers increasingly used larger and more prestigious engine configurations.
Action taken
Paige introduced the 8-85 alongside the 6-45, 6-65, and 6-75, adding a straight-eight model to the lineup.
Aftermath
The 8-85 became part of the final Paige-branded model range before the Graham acquisition and the transition to Graham-Paige products.
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