Westcott was an American automobile manufacturer that operated from 1909 to 1925, first in Richmond, Indiana, and later in Springfield, Ohio. The company was founded by Burton J. Westcott, who had previously served as president of the Westcott Carriage Co., and it was regarded as one of the more respected independent automakers of its era. The first Westcott vehicle was a high-wheeled design, but within months the company adopted a…