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Continental Motor Car Company

Automotive manufacturer Chicago, Illinois; USA From 1907.

Continental Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer Chicago, Illinois; USA From 1907.

Continental Motor Car Company was an early American manufacturer of automobiles only in 1907. The brand name was Continental Roadster.

History 

The company was founded in Chicago in 1907 in Illinois. In the same year began the production of small automobiles. 

The cars on offer were a two-seat roadster with two gas headlights and Stewart speedometer price was $900. The two-cylinder engine was either air-cooled or water-cooled with 26 miles to the gallon. this made 12-14 hp with a 4 1/2 " stroke and 4" bore. He propelled the rear axle via a planetary gear with 2 speeds and reverse with single hand lever and a cardan shaft. The chassis had a 90-inch (229 cm) wheelbase the weight at 1100 lbs. 

By 1907 the production ended.

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