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'''Bailey Automotive Works''', often abbreviated to '''BAW''' or simply '''Bailey''', is a [[Maximusian]] automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury and high-performance cars, though the corporation has made several attempts to break into the highly profitable SUV market. It was incorporated in 1952 by Steven Bailey (1922-2008), who began the business in his garage sometime between 1949 and 1950. The company's best selling vehicle, which has been in production since 1966, the Model 736 ''Sundance'', is a mid-engine luxury sports car.  
'''Bailey Automotive Works''', often abbreviated to '''BAW''' or simply '''Bailey''', is a [[Maximusian]] automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury and high-performance cars, though the corporation has made several attempts to break into the highly profitable SUV market. It was formed in 1952 by Steven Bailey (1922-2008), who began doing business in his garage sometime between 1949 and 1950. The company's best selling vehicle, which has been in production since 1966, the Model 736 ''Sundance'', is a mid-engine luxury sports car.  
 
==History==
===Formation===
In 1949, Steven Bailey opened an automobile body and repair shop outside of [[Ashford]], Libertas Omnium Maximus after leaving his job at the local steel mill the month prior. After about a year of successful business, Bailey, experimented with performance car sales by transplanting a V8 engine onto the chassis of Barnstorm Mark II open-wheeled vehicle. The resulting car, which Bailey sold for nearly $3,800 in 1950 and dubbed the "Hiera", would go on to win a local grand prix, attracting several high-profile clients to Bailey. Though between 1950 and 1951, only 16 vehicles were manufactured, investors were quick to recognize the potential of Steven Bailey's business. With investor support, Bailey officially founded the Automotive Works in the early winter of 1952, and purchased a factory in downtown Ashford to ramp up the scale of production. 
 


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Revision as of 16:03, 9 June 2021

Bailey Automotive Works, Inc.
The company's official logo since 2009
AbbreviationBAW, Bailey
Named afterSteven Bailey, founder
FormationApril 22, 1952; 74 years ago (1952-04-22)
FounderSteven Bailey
Founded atAshford, Libertas Omnium Maximus
TypeAutomobile Manufacturer
HeadquartersSt. Augustine, Libertas Omnium Maximus
Region
Worldwide
ProductsAutomobiles
OwnerJohn Bailey (since 1995)
AffiliationsMaximusian Association of Automobile Manufacturers (MAAM)
Revenue (2020)
$22.467 billion
Staff (2019)
31,400

Bailey Automotive Works, often abbreviated to BAW or simply Bailey, is a Maximusian automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury and high-performance cars, though the corporation has made several attempts to break into the highly profitable SUV market. It was formed in 1952 by Steven Bailey (1922-2008), who began doing business in his garage sometime between 1949 and 1950. The company's best selling vehicle, which has been in production since 1966, the Model 736 Sundance, is a mid-engine luxury sports car.

History

Formation

In 1949, Steven Bailey opened an automobile body and repair shop outside of Ashford, Libertas Omnium Maximus after leaving his job at the local steel mill the month prior. After about a year of successful business, Bailey, experimented with performance car sales by transplanting a V8 engine onto the chassis of Barnstorm Mark II open-wheeled vehicle. The resulting car, which Bailey sold for nearly $3,800 in 1950 and dubbed the "Hiera", would go on to win a local grand prix, attracting several high-profile clients to Bailey. Though between 1950 and 1951, only 16 vehicles were manufactured, investors were quick to recognize the potential of Steven Bailey's business. With investor support, Bailey officially founded the Automotive Works in the early winter of 1952, and purchased a factory in downtown Ashford to ramp up the scale of production.