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Excel

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Excel was an American cyclecar manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Excel Distributing Company in 1914. The two-seater cyclecar weighed 1,000 lb (450 kg), and had a 1.5 L water-cooled four-cylinder engine. It was driven by a friction transmission with belts.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1914Founded¹

HeadquartersDetroit¹

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1914 Excel Cyclecar — Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Excel was an American cyclecar manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Excel Distributing Company in 1914. The two-seater cyclecar weighed 1,000 lb (450 kg), and had a 1.5 L water-cooled four-cylinder engine. It was driven by a friction transmission with belts.²

Timeline

1914Dissolved Dissolved¹
1914Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaExcel (automobile)
WikidataQ5419388

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Wikimedia CommonsExcel photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain