The Allen was an American automobile built in Fostoria, Ohio between 1913 and 1921. The company used 3.1 liter four-cylinder side-valve Sommers engines, and acquired said company in 1915. The 1920 the Allen 43 was made, featuring bevel-sided touring coachwork and a high-shouldered radiator. Ultimately, sales of this vehicle were not enough to avert the company's bankruptcy, which followed in 1921. Willys acquired what little was left.[1] In total, 20,000 vehicles were sold.
Overview of production figures
References
- David Burgress Wise. The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles Chartwell Books, 2000^
- Seltzer Seltzer, Lawrence H., 1925-01-01, retrieved 2026-04-10^
- Allen Branham automobile reference book, showing the location of serial and motor numbers on all the leading passenger cars and trucks, 1926-01-01, retrieved 2025-04-15^
- Allen 40 Motor age v.25 1914 Jan-Mar, 1914-03-01, retrieved 2025-04-15^
- Allen Model 35 Motor age v.26 1914 Jul-Sep, 1914-09-10, retrieved 2025-04-15^
- Allen Model 37 Motor age v. 28 (July-Sept. 1915), 1915-09-10, retrieved 2025-04-15^
- Allen Model New Series 41 The Saturday evening post v.190 Sept.-Oct. 1917, 1917-10-20, retrieved 2025-04-16^
- Allen Model New Series 41 Roadster The Saturday evening post v.190 Nov.-Dec. 1917, 1917-11-17, retrieved 2025-04-16^
- Allen Model M-43 The Saturday evening post v.192 Jan. 1920, 1920-01-01, retrieved 2025-04-16^