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The Nielson was an
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built in
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by the Nielson Motor Car Company in 1907.


History

The Nielson was built as a two-seater runabout equipped with a single-cylinder 12 hp air-cooled engine. The engine was located behind the seat, and was equipped with a friction transmission and double-chain drive. The vehicle was priced at $800, . E. A .Nielson drove his runabout to
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and displayed it at the Selzer Garage. Automotive historians have speculated that E .A. Nielson may have been Emil A. Nelson who had previously worked for Packard and who would do design work for
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beginning in 1908.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nielson (Automobile) Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan Brass Era vehicles 1900s cars Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1906 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1907 Cars introduced in 1906