The German ELITE started car production in Brand / Erbisdorf ( Saxonia ) after WW1.
As the name suggested they offered luxury cars. Car production ceased in 1929. Only small quantities of cars were built so you have look years for an original ELITE emblem.
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| The ELITE of 1924 with V-shaped radiator had three emblems: two on the radiator and one on the gas cap |
| Dimensions | ca. 6.5 cm ( emblem only ) |
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| Year | 1924 - 1929 |
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| early ELITE emblem |
| Dimensions | ca. 6.5 cm |
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| Year | 1919 ? |
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| reverse of the blue / white emblem with makers mark: L.CHR.LAUER NUERNBERG |
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| another rarity - I have a spare to swap on |
| Dimensions | ca. 6.7 cm |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| advertisment showing the 1921 emblem |
In 1921 the ELITE - WERKE bought the defunct company REX SIMPLEX and offered the typ REX-SIMPLEX B IV as an ELITE WAGEN:
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restored ELITE ( REX) emblem (A.-G. = Aktiengesellschaft)
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| Dimensions | 10.0 cm x 6.5 cm |
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| Year | 1921 |
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For more beautiful car and truck emblems see older posts or top right ( list of car makers ).
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