Mitchell (automobile)
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The Mitchell was a United States
automobile
manufactured by the Racine, Wisconsin
based Mitchell Motor Car Company which produced automobiles from 1903 to 1923. Originally a carriage
builder, the company's first model was a 7hp
runabout. Later, four, six, and eight cylinder models were built. When the company folded in 1923, Nash Motors
bought the factory.
United States
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automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
manufactured by the Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...
based Mitchell Motor Car Company which produced automobiles from 1903 to 1923. Originally a carriage
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
builder, the company's first model was a 7hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
runabout. Later, four, six, and eight cylinder models were built. When the company folded in 1923, Nash Motors
Nash Motors
Also see: Kelvinator and American Motors CorporationNash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the United States from 1916 to 1938. From 1938 to 1954, Nash was the automotive division of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation...
bought the factory.