The American Automobile and Power Company was an AmericanBrass Era car manufacturer, incorporated in Sanford, Maine, in 1903.[1] They produced the American Populaire[1] during 1904 and 1905.[2]
Starting with a capital of $500,000,[1] the company incorporated on December 9, 1903. There were eight officers, three from Boston, Massachusetts, the rest locals; Bostonian Henry D. Long was treasurer, Sanfordian Ernest M. Goodall president.[2]
The company offered three models, all with Mosher's 12hp (8kW) two-cylinder engine,[2] on the same 84 in (2134mm) wheelbase: a $850 roadster, a $950 tonneau (which had an unusual swing-out split front seat),[2] and a $1000 Cape Cod Tourer.[2] By contrast, the Yale side-entrance tourer sold for $1000, the Model S $700, the high-volume OldsmobileRunabout went for $650,[3]Western's Gale Model A was $500,[4] a Brush Runabout was $485,[5] the Black from $375,[6] and the Success was $250.[3] At the upper end of the AEC range, a Cole 30 or Colt Runabout was priced at $1500,[7] while an Enger 40 was $2000.[5]
While Long bragged, "We could sell one thousand cars in three months if we could make them",[2] by April 1905, production had ceased and the Maine Alpaca Company had taken over the factory.
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