Du Pont (United States) - AllCarIndex

Du Pont Motors Inc. was an American automobile manufacturer founded by E. Paul Du Pont in 1920. The company originated from Du Pont Marine Motors Co., which had been established in 1917 to supply engines to the U.S. Navy. Although the Du Pont family was well-known for their interests in munitions and textiles, there was no direct business connection between Du Pont Motors and the family firm E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. The company initially operated in Wilmington, Delaware, before relocating to Moore, Pennsylvania, and later to Springfield, Massachusetts.

The first model produced by Du Pont was the Model A, which featured a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 4,090 cc and an output of 55 bhp. It was available in several body styles, including a tourer, roadster, sedan, and suburban sedan, with prices ranging from $4,000 to $5,600. Despite its high price, the Model A sold 188 units by July 1923. The company transitioned to a six-cylinder engine with the introduction of the Model B, but sales remained modest, leading to a decline in production.

Throughout the mid-1920s, Du Pont faced challenges, with the Model D selling only 27 units over two years. The subsequent Model E saw slightly better sales, with 83 units produced. The Model G, manufactured from 1929 to 1932, marked a significant improvement for the brand, featuring a 5,274 cc straight-eight Continental engine. The Model G was offered in twelve body styles and achieved a total production of 273 cars before the onset of the Great Depression led to the company's closure in January 1932.

The final model produced by Du Pont was the Model H, which utilized the Continental engine in a Stearns-Knight frame. Only three units of this model were made, with one surviving to this day. In total, Du Pont Motors produced only 537 cars during its brief existence, leaving a legacy of high-quality, albeit limited, automotive offerings.