Edwards-Knight

Edwards was an American automobile marque produced by the Edwards Motor Car Co. of Long Island City, New York. The car was developed by H.J. Edwards, who had previously worked for Stoddard-Dayton, where he had designed the Stoddard-Knight. In February 1912, Edwards and C.G. Stoddard left Stoddard-Dayton, which had become part of Benjamin Briscoe's United States Motor Co., and founded the Edwards Motor Co. on their own.

Drawing on his prior experience, Edwards equipped the new car with a Knight sleeve-valve engine, a 40/50 hp four-cylinder unit of 4.5 litres. The car featured a four-speed gearbox with direct drive in third gear and an overdrive fourth gear. Its double-dropped frame gave the car a notably low profile. The Edwards was offered in five body styles: tourer, roadster, speedster, limousine, and landaulette.

Production began in December 1912, but output remained limited. In October 1913, the design, manufacturing license, and factory equipment were purchased by John North Willys. The machinery was subsequently relocated to Elyria, Ohio, where production continued under the Willys-Knight name. The Willys-Knight went on to become the most widely produced sleeve-valve automobile in the United States.