Argonne Motor Car Co.

The Argonne was named after the fierce battle in Argonne, France in the First World War. Otto Bieir and Harold Porter, who were previous designers, designed the The Argonne Motor Car Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, was formed to produce it. It was supposed to be a six-cylinder, but for economy's sake, it became a four-cylinder. Advertisements began in the latter part of the summer in 1919, but it made its first appearance at the New York Automobile Show in January, 1920. 20 MPG and 70 MPH were guaranteed. It was truly a handsome, well-made car, but by the time it was put on the market, the postwar recession was having a very serious affect on the industry and the company had to close down in March, 1920 with no more that two dozen cars made. Eventually the remaing parts from the sheriff's sale were used to make a few additional closed cars that were sedans and one coupe. The previous cars were all open models.

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The Argonne was named after the fierce battle in Argonne, France in the First World War. Otto Bieir and Harold Porter, who were previous designers, designed the The Argonne Motor Car Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, was formed to produce it. It was supposed to be a six-cylinder, but for economy's sake, it became a four-cylinder. Advertisements began in the latter part of the summer in 1919, but it made its first appearance at the New York Automobile Show in January, 1920. 20 MPG and 70 MPH were guaranteed. It was truly a handsome, well-made car, but by the time it was put on the market, the postwar recession was having a very serious affect on the industry and the company had to close down in March, 1920 with no more that two dozen cars made. Eventually the remaing parts from the sheriff's sale were used to make a few additional closed cars that were sedans and one coupe. The previous cars were all open models.

Subject ID: 50855

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