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American Tri-Car
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
The American Tri-Car was an American automobile made by the Tri-Car Co of America in Denver, Colorado, in 1912. It was a three-wheeler, with the one rear wheel being both the drive wheel and the only braked wheel. It was powered by a 13 hp, air-cooled 2-cylinder engine and used a planetary transmission.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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- HeadquartersDenver1
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The American Tri-Car was an American automobile made by the Tri-Car Co of America in Denver, Colorado, in 1912. It was a three-wheeler, with the one rear wheel being both the drive wheel and the only braked wheel. It was powered by a 13 hp, air-cooled 2-cylinder engine and used a planetary transmission. It seated two and had a wheelbase of 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m). The company failed by the end of the year.2
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- WikipediaAmerican Tri-Car
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- 1WikidataAmerican Tri-Car on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAmerican Tri-Car on Wikipedia