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Argo

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Argo was a short-lived American automobile manufactured by the Argo Motor Co in Jackson, Michigan, between 1914 and 1918. Previously, the factory had been used by the Standard Electric Car Co to build an electric car. The company originally made the four-cylinder "Motorvique" cyclecar based on the Ajax built by the Briscoe brothers in France.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1914Founded¹

HeadquartersJackson¹

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ARGO Auto by LOC — Photo: National Photo Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Argo was a short-lived American automobile manufactured by the Argo Motor Co in Jackson, Michigan, between 1914 and 1918. Previously, the factory had been used by the Standard Electric Car Co to build an electric car.²

Timeline

1916Dissolved Dissolved¹
1914Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaArgo (automobile)
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ4789617

Sources

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WikidataArgo on Wikidata
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WikipediaArgo on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsArgo photo by National Photo Company, Public domain