Jordan Model History

United States · founded 1916

Cleveland 'assembled-car' maker (1916–1931) founded by ad-man Ned Jordan — famous for the Playboy roadster and the landmark 1923 'Somewhere West of Laramie' ad.

Models

Playboy

Jordan's celebrated sporting roadster (1919–1931) — the subject of the legendary 1923 'Somewhere West of Laramie' advertisement.

Roadster · 1919–1931
Friendly Three

A 1920 three-passenger coupe sold on the memorable line 'Seats two, three if they're friendly.'

Coupe · 1920–1920
Series MX

Jordan's 1922–1923 six-cylinder line, powered by a 246-cubic-inch flathead six.

Touring car · 1922–1923
Line Eight

Jordan's straight-eight cars of the mid-to-late 1920s, including the upmarket Great Line Eight.

Full-size car · 1925–1930
Little Custom

A 1927 small luxury car — one of America's earliest 'compact' premium cars, priced around $1,595.

Compact car · 1927–1927
Model 90

Jordan's final car (1931) — an eight-cylinder, 85-horsepower model launched as the company collapsed.

Full-size car · 1931–1931

Other makes