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Facing financial problems during 1911, its name was changed to "American Motor Company". The company went into receivership in November, 1913. Over an eight year period, the American Motor Company had produced over 45,000 vehicles. Like many other automakers during this era, it was plagued by ineffective assembly processes, a tough economy, the onset of World War I, and an evolving market place. | Facing financial problems during 1911, its name was changed to "American Motor Company". The company went into receivership in November, 1913. Over an eight year period, the American Motor Company had produced over 45,000 vehicles. Like many other automakers during this era, it was plagued by ineffective assembly processes, a tough economy, the onset of World War I, and an evolving market place. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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Image:1914 American Underslung Model 644 Tourer.jpg | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11294/American_Traveler/default.aspx See pictures of car and more history] | *[http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11294/American_Traveler/default.aspx See pictures of car and more history] | ||
* [http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070209/FREE/70208007/1027/FREE 1914 American Underslung Model 644 Tourer, A car for the discriminating few] Autoweek.com | |||
Revision as of 01:32, 11 February 2007
The American Motor Car Company was a short-lived automotive company founded in 1906, lasting until 1913. It was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The American Motor Car Company pioneered the "underslung" design.
Facing financial problems during 1911, its name was changed to "American Motor Company". The company went into receivership in November, 1913. Over an eight year period, the American Motor Company had produced over 45,000 vehicles. Like many other automakers during this era, it was plagued by ineffective assembly processes, a tough economy, the onset of World War I, and an evolving market place.
