Private company

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.

Overview

1902Founded1
  • Industryautomobile manufacturer1
  • HeadquartersCleveland1
American (1902 automobile)
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

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

Timeline

  1. 1904Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1902Founded Founded1

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