America (Spanish automobile)

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Share of the América Autos SA, issued 30 june 1917

The America was a Spanish automobile manufactured in Barcelona from 1917 to 1922. The four-cylinder "valveless" model, the "Tipo A", had a primitive synchromesh gearbox and worm final drive. The firm's main product was the 1097cc "Tipo B"; the "Tipo C" was an ohv racing model.


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