Emancipator (United States) - AllCarIndex

Emancipator Automobile Company was established in 1909 in Aurora, Illinois, as a successor to the Aurora Motor Works. The company was known for producing the Aurora runabout from 1907 until its rebranding in 1909. The name change coincided with the launch of a new model, the Emancipator, which was introduced in January 1909.

The Emancipator was a 20-horsepower, four-cylinder automobile that featured a two-speed epicyclic transmission and shaft drive. The name "Emancipator" was chosen to suggest that the vehicle was 'free from trouble,' although it remains unclear how it compared to its contemporaries in terms of reliability.

Despite the promising introduction of the Emancipator, the company faced significant financial difficulties and ceased operations before the end of 1909. The brief existence of the Emancipator Automobile Company highlights the challenges faced by early automotive manufacturers in the competitive market of the early 20th century.