In the Garage: 1930 Graham-Paige
THE CAR AND ITS OWNER
1930 Graham-Paige sedan owned by Ray and Lynda Lignowski
WHAT MAKES IT INTERESTING
The Graham brothers were involved in vehicle manufacturing through the early 20th century, yet the Graham-Paige branded cars were produced only from 1928 to 1931 after the purchase of another auto maker, the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company. “In magazine ads of the day, the Graham-Paige was often compared to the Auburn, Buick, Marmon, Chrysler and Reo, to name a few,” Ray Lignowski says.
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“The base six-cylinder coupe started at $845 (double the price of a nicely optioned Ford) and could run as high as $4,500 for a long-wheelbase, seven-passenger, eight-cylinder model.” Innovative standard features, he says, included laminated safety glass, Lockheed hydraulic brakes (most cars were still cable brakes), height-adjustable foot pedals, externally adjustable oil pressure, oil level gauge and an externally adjustable timing chain.
