Clipper and Michigan were the name of an early steam car built in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1901 and 1902.

History

The first car designed by Byron C. Carter and placed on the market was the Michigan steam car. Occasionally called the Carter Steam Stanhope, it was a small car with a victoria top, tufted leather seat and a grained leather dash. Lever steered it sported 32-inch wire wheels, and the price complete was $1,000 (). The car was built only in 1901, by the Michigan Automobile Company at 45 Monroe Street in Grand Rapids. In 1902 Byron Carter returned to

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steam car and the Jackson gasoline automobile. In 1902 Elmer Pratt renamed the company as Clipper Autocar Company and moved it to the Clipper Bicycle factory. The Clipper Steam car was nearly identical to the Michigan steam car design developed by Carter. The company built only a few Clippers before it failed later in 1902.

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{{reflist Veteran vehicles Steam cars Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan 1900s cars