Economy [3] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Economy Motor Company was an American automobile manufacturer based in Tiffin and Bellefontaine, Ohio, that operated from 1917 to 1921. The company produced a conventional assembled car known as the Economy, which was powered by a 22.5 horsepower four-cylinder engine. The Economy was available in three body styles: a tourer, a sedan, and a unique Thre-Dor tourer. The Thre-Dor featured a design that allowed rear-seat passengers to enter through a single door on one side, a configuration that was referred to in England as a dose-coupled body.

In terms of pricing, both the Thre-Dor and the conventional tourer were offered at $1,695, while the sedan was priced significantly higher at $2,295. In 1918, the company reduced prices, introducing a five-seater Chummy Roadster, which was likely a renamed version of the Thre-Dor, listed at $1,040. Additionally, a Ferro V8 engine became available as an alternative to the standard four-cylinder engine.

Production continued at both the Bellefontaine and Tiffin facilities until the end of 1919, when the Bellefontaine branch faced bankruptcy. Subsequently, the Tiffin operation was reorganized as the Vogue Motor Car Company. The models released in 1920 featured six-cylinder Continental engines and were branded as Economy-Vogue. By 1921-1922, the Vogue name was used independently for a new model that had a slightly longer wheelbase, with prices ranging from $2,285 for a tourer to $3,250 for a sedan.