The Warren-Detroit Automobile & The Warren Motor Car Co.

Homer Warren began by building $1,100.00 two passenger Roadsters and a $1,250.00 five passenger Demi-tonneau with thirty horsepower four cylinder engines. These new automobiles were known as the Warren-Detroit "30" and were "Standard From Tires To Spark Plug". Advertising claims included "Not a single part of the Warren-Detroit is radical or experimental". Features included a four cylinder engine that developed 30 horsepower, sliding gear selective type three speed transmission, semi-floating type rear axle and a 110 inch wheelbase.

1911 Warren Detroit Five Passenger Touring Car

1911 Warren Detroit Touring Torpedo

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Eight models for 1911 included a $1325.00 five passenger Touring Car, a $1,200.00 Roadster, a Torpedo that was priced at $1,500.00, a $1,300 Demi-tonneau, an inside drive Coupe selling $1,750.00 and a $1,300.00 light deliver car. All equipped with the Warren-Detroit 30 horsepower engine. Features included a three speed transmission, electric headlights, storage battery and 35 inch x 4 inch wheels and tires. 1911 Warren-Detroit advertising claims included "It isn't the price that distinguishes Warren cars - It's the quality".

1912 Warren Detroit 12-35

1912 Warren Detroit 12-40

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Larger engines were available on the 1912 Warren-Detroit. A $1,500.00 five passenger Touring Car and $1,415.00 Roadster had a 35 horsepower four cylinder engine. Additional features on the new 12-35 included a 112 inch wheelbase, detachable doors, 34 inch x 3 1/2 inch wheels and tires, three oil lamps, two gas headlamps, Bosch magneto,

The larger 12-40 Warren had a 116 inch wheelbase, 40 horsepower four cylinder engine with eight separate spark plugs, three speed transmission, 34 inch x 4 inch wheels and tires, double drop frame and full floating rear axle.

1911 Warren Detroit "30" Coupe