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Leata

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The Leata was an automobile manufactured by Stinebaugh Manufacturing Inc, founded by Donald E. Stinebaugh (1916-1992) with his son Leonard D. "Sonny" Stinebaugh (1946-2001) in Post Falls, Idaho. The first model produced in 1975 was a boxy 2-door sedan powered by a 4-cylinder Continental engine, producing 50 bhp and giving the car a top speed of 112 kilometres per hour (70 mph), as well as fuel economy of 39-55 miles per gallon.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Leata was an automobile manufactured by Stinebaugh Manufacturing Inc, founded by Donald E. Stinebaugh (1916-1992) with his son Leonard D. "Sonny" Stinebaugh (1946-2001) in Post Falls, Idaho. The first model produced in 1975 was a boxy 2-door sedan powered by a 4-cylinder Continental engine, producing 50 bhp and giving the car a top speed of 112 kilometres per hour (70 mph), as well as fuel economy of 39-55 miles per gallon.2

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