Automatic_(automobile_company)

Automatic (automobile company)

Automatic (automobile company)

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

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]

References

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


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