Washington Automobile Made in Eaton Ohio

[jdeere]

I am trying to find information on a auto manufacture that made a small number of cars in the early years. I don't know the years or any other details other than I know where the factory is still standing. Can anyone help me with more information about the Washington Automobile Manufacture in Eaton Ohio. Thanks, Jdeere. Email, scride@infinet.com.

[Guest Graham Clayton]

The Washington was manufactured in Eaton and Middletown, OH between 1921 and 1924. The car was powered by Continental 7R and 8R engines. Prices ranged from $1785 for a tourer to $2385 for a sedan. Approximately 50 cars were built before the firm moved to Middletown, where a handful of petrol cars were built, along with three steamers, which cost $1785 with a tourer body.

Here is a photo of a restored 1922 model:

Early American Automobiles   1921-1924

More information about this car and the company can be found here:

Preble County Historical Society, Ohio, History, Preservation, Photographs, Genealogy,1922 Washington Automobile, Hildebolt

[D Yaros]

Mighty strange that I, who used to live in Middletown, OH, was unaware of the Washington Auto Co., and would learn of such from someone in South Windsor, NSW, Australia?

[Dave@Moon]

My daughter just passed her driver's license exam in Eaton last month. I think they're up to 4 traffic lights now. Driving through you'd never guess there used to be a car manufacturer there, no matter how small.

[Dynaflash8]

My grandfather used to talk about the "old Washington car" that my Uncle drug home when he was a teenager. In research on the subject I did over forty years ago I think I established there were two manufacturer's of a Washington car. I seem to remember that the second manufacturer of this nameplate was the Carter Car Co. of Hyattsville, MD. My grandfather talked about it being a touring car with levers outside of the body. At an AACA National Meet in Hagerstown, MD in, I think 1994, a Washington touring car was shown. It was certainly an earlier car than the one shown here in this thread.