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[[File:Hiera1.jpg|250px|thumb | [[File:Hiera1.jpg|250px|thumb|The Bailey ''Hiera'' #3 prototype, photographed during the 1957 Bedford-Claremont Speedway Grand Prix]]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. After about a year of successful business, Bailey, experimented with custom performance car sales by transplanting a V8 engine onto the chassis of ''Carfield Mark II'' open-wheeled vehicle. The resulting racer, 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 Bailey Automotive Works in the early winter of 1952 and purchased a factory in downtown Ashford to ramp up the scale of production. | ||
=== Early Years === | |||
Throughout the 1950s, Bailey Automotive remained a relatively small scale organization, constructing exclusively racers and performance cars on a made-to-order basis. During this time, John Bailey experimented extensively with engine placement, ultimately settling on the mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout that would become a hallmark of Bailey vehicles. | |||
Numerous victories on the track, including two consecutive wins of the Cobblecourt Grand Prix (1955, 1956), were a massive boon to Bailey's sales and quickly made the company something of a household name among racing enthusiasts. | |||
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Revision as of 00:55, 10 January 2022
 The company's official logo since 2009 | |
| Abbreviation | BAW, Bailey |
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| Named after | Steven Bailey, founder |
| Formation | April 22, 1952 |
| Founder | Steven Bailey |
| Founded at | Ashford, Libertas Omnium Maximus |
| Type | Automobile Manufacturer |
| Headquarters | St. Augustine, Libertas Omnium Maximus |
Region | Worldwide |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Owner | John Bailey (since 1995) |
| Affiliations | Maximusian 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. After about a year of successful business, Bailey, experimented with custom performance car sales by transplanting a V8 engine onto the chassis of Carfield Mark II open-wheeled vehicle. The resulting racer, 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 Bailey Automotive Works in the early winter of 1952 and purchased a factory in downtown Ashford to ramp up the scale of production.
Early Years
Throughout the 1950s, Bailey Automotive remained a relatively small scale organization, constructing exclusively racers and performance cars on a made-to-order basis. During this time, John Bailey experimented extensively with engine placement, ultimately settling on the mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout that would become a hallmark of Bailey vehicles.
Numerous victories on the track, including two consecutive wins of the Cobblecourt Grand Prix (1955, 1956), were a massive boon to Bailey's sales and quickly made the company something of a household name among racing enthusiasts.