The Miller was a brass era automobile built in

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by the Miller Car Company from 1912 to 1913.

History

The Miller Car Company was established in the Detroit Excelsior Works in 1911. Guy Sintz was factory manager. The Miller was built as roadsters and five-seat tourers that were powered by 30 hp and 40 hp

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Wisconsin engines. The vehicles were priced at $1,250 and $1,450, . In 1912 a 1,000-lb

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was added. The company ran out of money in 1913 and the Kosmath Company purchased the factory. The Miller automobile design and Guy Sintz went to

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where it was refined into the Pennsy automobile. File:1912 Miller Touring Cycle an Auto Journal.jpg, alt=, 1912 Miller Touring Car File:1912 Miller Roadster Cycle an Auto Journal.jpg, alt=, 1912 Miller Roadster

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller (Automobile) Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan Brass Era vehicles 1910s cars Cars introduced in 1911 Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1911 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1913