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American (1914 automobile)

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The American was made by American Cyclecar Co of Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...

 in 1914. It had a 4-cylinder engine of 1.2 liters, and featured a friction transmission and chain drive. The headlights were inserted into the fenders, a feature later associated with the Pierce-Arrow
Pierce-Arrow
Pierce-Arrow was an American automobile manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active from 1901-1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.-Early history:The forerunner...

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The make was superseded by the Trumbull
Trumbull
Trumbull can refer to* Trumbull County, Ohio** Trumbull Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio* Trumbull, Connecticut* Trumbull, Nebraska* Trumbull College, a residential college of Yale University* Fort Trumbull, Connecticut...

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