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Fisher made millions with the sale and manufacture of an early form of headlights, became involved with automobile racing and was a principal in the building of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Lincoln Highway and Dixie Highway, two of the earliest paved roads across the United States.
The Parry (1910) and New Parry (1911–1912) were both Brass Era cars built in Indianapolis, Indiana by the Parry Auto Company. During that time, they produced 3500 vehicles. [1] [1] Two cars are known to exist. A Model 40 from 1910 and a Model 41 from 1911. [1]
Indianapolis Speedway Museum - Main Display Hall 2019. The museum has about 75 cars on display at any given time. [7] With floor space totaling 37,500 square feet, only a small portion of the total collection can be displayed. [9] Frequently, cars are sent on loan for display at other museums, historical car shows, parades, and other activities.
Carl G. Fisher, who later founded the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, had ambitions of contesting the Vanderbilt Cup, and in 1905 George Weidely built an 923 cu in (15.1 L) air-cooled prototype Premier race car for him. Unfortunately the car was disqualified for being 60 pounds overweight, but had tested at doing a quarter mile in 10 seconds.
LaFayette was originally headquartered in Mars Hill, Indianapolis, Indiana, and made luxury motor cars, beginning in 1920. LaFayette innovations include the first electric clock in an auto. [1] However, the V8-powered LaFayette cars had low sales given their price of $5,000 when introduced in 1920, equal to $76,047 today. [2]
After the Parry Auto Company passed into receivership in 1910, the Motor Car Manufacturing Company was created by its creditors. That particular name was chosen as they had not decided what to name their new automobile. Indeed the New Parry continued to be produced until a little after the new Pathfinder was introduced in 1912.