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	The '''LaFayette Motors Corporation''' was a United States based [[automobile]] manufacturer.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}The '''LaFayette Motors Corporation''' was a United States based [[automobile]] manufacturer.

	Founded in 1919, LaFayette Motors was named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, and LaFayette autos had a cameo of the Marquis as their logo.		Founded in 1919, LaFayette Motors was named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, and LaFayette autos had a cameo of the Marquis as their logo.

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	Founded in 1919, LaFayette Motors was named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, and LaFayette autos had a cameo of the Marquis as their logo.		Founded in 1919, LaFayette Motors was named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, and LaFayette autos had a cameo of the Marquis as their logo.

	LaFayette was originally headquartered in Mars Hill, Indianapolis, Indiana and made luxury motor cars, beginning with 1920 models. LaFayette innovations include the first electric [[clock]] in an auto. In 1921 [[Charles W. Nash]] became president of LaFayette. Nash was already president of [[Nash Motors]], but for a time the two brands remained separate companies, although Nash Motors was the principal LaFayette Motors stock holder. In the 20's rumors circulated about [[Pierce-Arrow]] merging with LaFayette, [[Rolls-Royce Limited\|Rolls-Royce]] or [[General Motors]])		LaFayette was originally headquartered in Mars Hill, Indianapolis, Indiana and made luxury motor cars, beginning with 1920 models. LaFayette innovations include the first electric clock in an auto. In 1921 [[Charles W. Nash]] became president of LaFayette. Nash was already president of [[Nash Motors]], but for a time the two brands remained separate companies, although Nash Motors was the principal LaFayette Motors stock holder. In the 20's rumors circulated about [[Pierce-Arrow]] merging with LaFayette, [[Rolls-Royce Limited\|Rolls-Royce]] or [[General Motors]])

	In [[1922]] LaFayette's facilities were moved to [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]].		In 1922 LaFayette's facilities were moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

	In [[1924]] Nash Motors became full owner of LaFayette Motors, and the name was retired soon after. Its factories were quickly put to a new, more profitable use; the manufacture of [[Ajax]] motor cars.		In 1924 Nash Motors became full owner of LaFayette Motors, and the name was retired soon after. Its factories were quickly put to a new, more profitable use; the manufacture of [[Ajax]] motor cars.

	In [[1934]] Nash re-introduced the LaFayette name, this time for a line of smaller, less expensive autos. In [[1935]] Nash introduced a series known as the "Nash 400" to fill the perceived price gap between the LaFayette and the Nash. By [[1937]] it was determined that this perceived gap wasn't so important after all, and that Nash Motors was marketing too many models. The LaFayette and the Nash 400 were combined into a single model called the Nash LaFayette 400 for 1937, and the LaFayette ceased to be regarded as a separate make of car. For [[1938]] this became simply the Nash LaFayette, and the LaFayette line continued as Nash's lowest-priced offering through [[1940]]. For [[1941]] the LaFayette was replaced by the all-new unibody Nash 600.		In 1934 Nash re-introduced the LaFayette name, this time for a line of smaller, less expensive autos. In 1935 Nash introduced a series known as the "Nash 400" to fill the perceived price gap between the LaFayette and the Nash. By 1937 it was determined that this perceived gap wasn't so important after all, and that Nash Motors was marketing too many models. The LaFayette and the Nash 400 were combined into a single model called the Nash LaFayette 400 for 1937, and the LaFayette ceased to be regarded as a separate make of car. For 1938 this became simply the Nash LaFayette, and the LaFayette line continued as Nash's lowest-priced offering through 1940. For 1941 the LaFayette was replaced by the all-new unibody Nash 600.

	==See also==		==See also==

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The '''LaFayette Motors Corporation''' was a United States based [[automobile]] manufacturer.

Founded in 1919, LaFayette Motors was named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, and LaFayette autos had a cameo of the Marquis as their logo.

LaFayette was originally headquartered in Mars Hill, Indianapolis, Indiana and made luxury motor cars, beginning with 1920 models. LaFayette innovations include the first electric [[clock]] in an auto. In 1921 [[Charles W. Nash]] became president of LaFayette. Nash was already president of [[Nash Motors]], but for a time the two brands remained separate companies, although Nash Motors was the principal LaFayette Motors stock holder. In the 20's rumors circulated about [[Pierce-Arrow]] merging with LaFayette, [[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls-Royce]] or [[General Motors]])

In [[1922]] LaFayette's facilities were moved to [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]].

In [[1924]] Nash Motors became full owner of LaFayette Motors, and the name was retired soon after. Its factories were quickly put to a new, more profitable use; the manufacture of [[Ajax]] motor cars.

In [[1934]] Nash re-introduced the LaFayette name, this time for a line of smaller, less expensive autos. In [[1935]] Nash introduced a series known as the "Nash 400" to fill the perceived price gap between the LaFayette and the Nash. By [[1937]] it was determined that this perceived gap wasn't so important after all, and that Nash Motors was marketing too many models. The LaFayette and the Nash 400 were combined into a single model called the Nash LaFayette 400 for 1937, and the LaFayette ceased to be regarded as a separate make of car. For [[1938]] this became simply the Nash LaFayette, and the LaFayette line continued as Nash's lowest-priced offering through [[1940]]. For [[1941]] the LaFayette was replaced by the all-new unibody Nash 600.

==See also==
[[List of automobile manufacturers]]

{{Nash Motors}}



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