The Great Western Automobile Co. was based in Peru, Indiana, and produced automobiles under the direction of E.A. Myers, who had previously built cars under the Star and Model brand names. The earliest Great Western models closely resembled the 1909 Star vehicles rated at 30, 40 and 50 horsepower. Beginning in 1911, Myers introduced an updated range of bodywork while retaining the existing 40-horsepower four-cylinder engine. During 1911 and 1912,…