Crown [1] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Crown was an automobile brand produced by the Detroit Auto Vehicle Company, which operated in Detroit, Michigan, from 1905 to 1907. The company specialized in manufacturing passenger cars and a delivery van during its brief existence.

The Crown vehicles were available in two models, featuring either a 12-horsepower two-cylinder engine or a 24-horsepower four-cylinder engine. The body styles included a two-seater runabout and a four-seater tourer. The runabout utilized a friction disc transmission, while the tourer employed epicyclic gears, with both models featuring a shaft final drive.

In 1906, the company introduced a new two-cylinder model, producing 22 to 24 horsepower, which was designed by Edward T. Ross, a former engineer at Cadillac. This model was sometimes referred to as the Detroit to differentiate it from the original Crown vehicles, which had reportedly suffered from a poor reputation.

Despite a production run that included a full order from John North Willys in 1907, the Detroit Auto Vehicle Company ceased operations at the end of that year, marking the end of the Crown brand.