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Detroit

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Detroit was an automobile manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Wheeler Manufacturing Company in 1904. The Detroit was a five-seater tonneau with an entrance in the rear. It had a 35 hp opposed two-cylinder engine, claimed to produce 35 mph (56 km/h).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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The Detroit was an automobile manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Wheeler Manufacturing Company in 1904. The Detroit was a five-seater tonneau with an entrance in the rear. It had a 35 hp opposed two-cylinder engine, claimed to produce 35 mph (56 km/h). It had a removable wood top, and was offered in either red or green, with yellow running gear.2

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