The Amherst was a Canadian

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manufactured in

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in 1911. The unusual feature of the car was a demountable body that could be fitted behind the front seats to convert the car into a light truck. The car was financed by backers in

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, but they withdrew their support before production commenced. Only three cars were built before the company failed.

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