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The Detroit-Dearborn Motor Car Company was an
automobile manufacturer The automotive industry comprises a wide range of company, companies and organizations involved in the design, Business development, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industry ...
in Dearborn,
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. It was incorporated on August 14, 1909. The first car was completed in January 1910. It produced two models: the Minerva, a touring torpedo, and the Nike, a roadster. After producing only 110 cars, the company went bankrupt later in 1910 as it had only $50,000 in capital.


Specifications

* 112" wheelbase, 36 x 3 1/2" tires, hickory wheels * price $1650.00 F.O.B. Dearborn, Michigan * 35 horsepower, four cylinders (cast in pairs); bore 4 1/8 inches, stroke 4 3/4 inches (253.92 cubic inches); transmission: 3 forward speeds plus reverse * 20-gallon gas tank capacity * The torpedo body was painted in Holland Blue, with cream striping for body, hood and frame. Springs and wheels were painted cream with blue striping. Body panels were made of 5/8" wood, doors were aluminum, and floor and running boards were made of solid oak.


Officers of the company

* Edward Bland, President * Arthur E. Kiefer, Vice-President * Samuel D. Lapham, Treasurer * Elmer W. Foster, Secretary * Paul Arthur, Superintendent and Engineer


See also

*
List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers This is a list of defunct automobile manufacturers of the United States. They were discontinued for various reasons, such as bankruptcy of the parent company, mergers, or being phased out. A * A Automobile Company (1910–1913) 'Blue & Gold' ...


References

* Cars of Class: The Detroit-Dearborn Motor Car Company, William K. McElhone, Michigan History Magazine, November–December 1996 -4Additional specifications provided by James Skelly, Dearborn, Michigan, from Cycle and Automotive Trade Journal, pages 289-292, as well as a July 1910 Motor magazine advertisement. Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan Companies based in Wayne County, Michigan Automobile culture and history in Dearborn, Michigan {{Brass-auto-stub