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American
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
The American, often nicknamed as the American Gas, was a small gasoline-powered buggy manufactured by the American Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland from 1902 to 1903, and sold until early 1904. It was one of nearly two dozen United States automobile marques to bear this name. The company evolved in August 1901 from an interior decorating studio.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The American, often nicknamed as the American Gas, was a small gasoline-powered buggy manufactured by the American Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland from 1902 to 1903, and sold until early 1904. It was one of nearly two dozen United States automobile marques to bear this name.2
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- WikipediaAmerican (1902 automobile)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ4742848
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- 1WikidataAmerican on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAmerican on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsAmerican photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain