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company. Organized in 1920, it was tentatively in business only from 1921 through 1923. The Birmingham offered a number of unusual features, including a type of

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Fabrikoid instead of paint. Failure to generate capital for factory investment hobbled Birmingham. A political scandal involving the mayor of

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who was the company's titular President resulted in Birmingham Motors going out of business. Only about 50 Birmingham autos were built; none of which are known to have survived to the 21st century.

References

Birmingham Motors on Scripophily.net
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