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The Faulkner-Blanchard was an American brass era automobile manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Faulkner-Blanchard Motor Car Company in 1910.

A prototype was made in mid-1910. [1] The vehicle was offered as a five-seater touring car with a six-cylinder engine at 33 hp (25 kW). [1] The vehicle cost $2,500.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN   0-87341-428-4.[ page needed ]