Erie Motor Car Company was established in Painesville, Ohio, in 1916 with the intent to acquire the Vulcan Manufacturing Company, also located in Painesville. The company produced its own line of automobiles while also providing service for Vulcan vehicles. The Erie cars featured a conventional design and were equipped with a 33-horsepower four-cylinder engine. They were available as either tourers or roadsters, with prices set at $795 during…