Automatic (automobile company)

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The Automatic Transportation Company of Buffalo, New York was a company that built an electric car in 1921. [1] The car was a 2-seater with a wheelbase of 65" (1650 mm), and a total length of 95" (2411 mm). [1] The Automatic had a top speed of 18 mph (29 kmh), and sold for $1200. [1]

Automatic promised that 60 miles travel could be achieved between charging, and that the car could be parked in a 4' x 8' space. [2] Few of the cars were sold. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Georgano, Nick (2000). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: Stationery Office. p. 1792. ISBN   0117023191.
  2. 1 2 Kimes, Beverly Rae (1996). The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 1612. ISBN   0873414284.