1wykdmk8
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What was the name of the first production car in the U.S.?
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Jibit
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I found contradicting info on this. Henry ford produced the Quadricycle in 1896 but I think the Duryea motor wagon was first in March of 1896.
mespock
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1wykdmk8 said:
1895 Sep 21 First auto manufacturer opens: Duryea Motor Wagon Company in Springfield MA.
Between 1907 and 1909, Vincent Bendix designed the Bendix Motor Buggy and started an automobile firm. Seven thousand Bendix buggies were sold, however, Bendix had to declare bankruptcy and went back to work selling Cadillacs. In 1910, Vincent Bendix patented the Bendix drive for electric starters, an improvement to the hand cranked starters of the time. The first automobile to use the Bendix starter drive was the 1914 Chevrolet "Baby Grand". The Bendix starter became a standard in all cars produced in the United States.
mespock
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Jibit said:
Go Back to work!
Jibit
Dearly Departed Friend
you should talk, at least I'm at work! meet me in chat for a secmespock said:
1wykdmk8
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pepperman said:
1896 The Duryea became the first production motor vehicle in the U.S.
1901 The first American car manufactured in any quantity*, the "Curved Dash" Olds is offered for $650.
*-Not what I was lookin for.....but the first car ever produced.....whether it was in great quantity or not.......1896 Duryea was that car.
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