History
The first car in 1908 was called a Paige-Detroit and was a two-seat model powered by a 2.2-liter three-cylinder, two-stroke engine. In 1910 four-stroke, four-cylinder models took over, and in 1911 the name was changed to Paige. A six-cylinder model was added to the range in 1914. Four-cylinder models were dropped in 1916, leaving a choice of 3.7- or 4.9-liter sixes. A straight-eight engine was added to the sixes in 1927.
Probably the most famous Paige was the 1922 to 1926 Daytona, a sporting 3-seat roadster with a 6-liter engine. The third seat pulled out from the side of the car over the near side running board. Paige advertised it as being "The most beautiful car in America".
Paige also made a cheaper range of cars between 1923 and 1926 and sold as Jewetts named after H M Jewett the company president. For 1927, this car was sold as a junior Paige.
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