The Elgin automobile was manufactured by Elgin Motor Car Corporation in Argo, Illinois, from 1916 to 1923, and by Elgin Motors, Inc., in Indianapolis from 1923 to 1924. An offshoot, "The Elgin Race Car Company", was established by Mr. R. Skinner in Indianapolis in 1916, to take part in the Indianapolis 500 in 1917 and other board and track events.