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Downing-Detroit

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Downing-Detroit was an American cyclecar manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Downing Motor Company from 1913 to 1915. The Downing was offered as two models. The first was a two-passenger air-cooled V-twin engine of 13 hp.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1913Founded1
  • HeadquartersDetroit1

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Downing-Detroit Cyclecar
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Downing-Detroit was an American cyclecar manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Downing Motor Company from 1913 to 1915. The Downing was offered as two models. The first was a two-passenger air-cooled V-twin engine of 13 hp. The second model was a light car with a water-cooled four-cylinder engine and a three-speed transmission.2

Timeline

  1. 1913Founded Founded1

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