Soon after it was founded in 1915, Jim Allison's Indianapolis Speedway Team Company became recognized for its expertise in building and refining the modern automobile. One observer once heard Allison tell a workman, "Whatever leaves this shop over my name must be the finest work possible." These words endure at Allison to this day.
World War I would change things dramatically at the company. The morning after America declared war on Germany, Jim Allison instructed his chief engineer to find out how to get war orders going. In a matter of weeks, the company had thrown itself solidly behind the war effort under a new name - Allison Experimental Company.
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| Plant 1 served as the base of operations for Allison Experimental Company beginning in 1917. |
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