Piedmont (1917 automobile)
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The Piedmont was a car made by the Piedmont Motor Car Company, Inc, of Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...

. It was produced in a variety of closed and open body shells and was powered by 4- and 6-cylinder Lycoming or Continental engines. The company also made cars for other companies, such as Alsace
Alsace (automobile)
The Alsace was an American automobile manufactured by Piedmont between 1920 and 1921 for Automotive Products Co of New York, made with right-hand drive for export purposes....

, Bush
Bush (1916 automobile)
The Bush was a mail-order car made by the Bush Motor Company of Chicago from 1916 to 1924. Bush Motors did no manufacturing but bought in cars from other makers. Lycoming and Continental motors were often used for the 4- and 6-cylinder versions of the car. Amongst others, cars were made by Huffman...

, and Lone Star
Lone Star (1920 automobile)
The Lone Star was made by Lone Star Motor Truck and Tractor Corp., San Antonio, Texas, from 1920 to 1922. It was available as a 4-30 or 6-40, both utilizing Lycoming power units. Both open and closed models were listed for sale. The cars were manufactured for the Lone Star Corporation by Piedmont...

. - - - - June 28, 1910 - The Roanoke, Virginia Transportation Museum received a rare piece of Virginia State History on June 26, 2010 - a donation of a rare 1923 Bush touring car, one of only 2 cars in existence, and built by Piedmont Motor Car Co. in Lynchburg, Va. - The car is the only one in mostly original condition - It was found in New York and has been in storage since 1959
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