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Hamilton

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Hamilton Motors Company was founded in 1917 by Guy Hamilton, after his Grand Haven, Michigan Alter Motor Car Company went bankrupt. The company produced only one car, the Model A-14, which was a four-cylinder, 28 hp touring car with a 112-inch (2,800 mm) wheelbase. He promised to make a six-cylinder car, but never did.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1917Founded1
  • HeadquartersGrand Haven1

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Apex Trucks adverisement (1920)
Photo: Chilton automobile directory Oc.t 1920, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Hamilton Motors Company was founded in 1917 by Guy Hamilton, after his Grand Haven, Michigan Alter Motor Car Company went bankrupt. The company produced only one car, the Model A-14, which was a four-cylinder, 28 hp touring car with a 112-inch (2,800 mm) wheelbase. He promised to make a six-cylinder car, but never did.2

Products and brands

The pre-assigned serial numbers only indicate the maximum possible production quantity.

From Wikipedia’s article on Hamilton (automobile company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1921Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1917Founded Founded1

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