The Multiplex was an automobile built in Berwick, Pennsylvania by the Multiplex Manufacturing Company (today: Crispin Multiplex Manufacturing Company; Crispin Valve) from 1912 to 1913.
History
The Multiplex was a sporty, upper-priced and large car equipped with a four-cylinder engine, and offered as a Touring, a Roadster, and a Raceabout. A prototype "Sports" car with an 85 in wheelbase, weighing in at just 980 lb and allegedly capable of a top speed of 126 mph was also built.[1]
The Multiplex 50 HP was claimed as the "highest expression of touring luxury". The car was developed by Fritz Bingaman in 1911, and offered for sale in 1912 and 1913. The wheelbase of the stock automobiles was 134 in, front tires were 38 × 4½ in, rear 39 × 5 in.[2]
The engine was a Waukesha.[1] It was a very large four cylinder unit with 5 in bore and 6 in stroke, giving it a volume of 471.2 c.i. (7722 cc.). It delivered 50 bhp,