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| Type | Automobile Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Genre | Touring Cars and Commercial Cars |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Defunct | 1908 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Vehicles Automotive parts |
The Soules Motor Car Company was founded in 1905 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They were manufacturers of Soules automobiles and light delivery trucks [1] until 1908. [2]
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