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Empire 1917 Model 70 25 HP
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The Empire was the first car to try out the new Indianapolis Speedway Track in 1909, the first one off the line. In 1911, Harry Stutz was hired as a consultant engineer for Empire, changing it's specifications from chain to shaft drive. Stutz designed a unique transaxle for the Empire that set it apart form other cars of the era. Empire was later sold to a group of Indianapolis businessmen, but it never really survived after WW1. The building they were built in still stands to this day on the near west side of Indianapolis. Very few Empires exist today, as they were produced in limited numbers in the first place.
The healthy 6 cyl., 25 HP, Continental engine'. This particular model has unique coach work with a sweeping arch over the top of the front seats, center aisle pass-thru with integral jump seats that fit snugly in the back of the front seats.
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