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The Alpena Motor Car Company is obscure today, but from 1910 to 1914 it was a going concern, with a high opinion of its own products. Alpena's promotional literature stated flatly that its tourer represented 'the greatest value in a five-passenger car offered anywhere in America.' The organizers of the 1910 New York auto show listed the Alpena Flyer as one of the world's top 10 cars.
Named for its northeast Michigan home, the 1911 Flyer was offered in touring and roadster models. The engine, with four cylinders cast in pairs, displaced 226 cubic inches and developed 35 hp. It was integrated with the three-speed transmission, which sent power to the rear axle via a torque tube.
The Flyer sold for $1,450, at a time when a five-passenger Model T Ford touring car went for $760. Ford sold 69,762 cars in 1911, while Alpena sold fewer than 1,000 in during its entire run. Still, the company characterized its 1911 models as 'the greatest, biggest, and most sensational actual value in the entire world.'
The literature went on to describe the engine as 'troubleless, noiseless, speedy, and powerful.' But the Flyer came down to earth in 1914, brought low by a patent suit. Alpena lost in court, and the $400,000 fine forced the company into bankruptcy.
This car was put into Concours condition by Restorations Unlimited, of Cary, IL.
Named for its northeast Michigan home, the 1911 Flyer was offered in touring and roadster models. The engine, with four cylinders cast in pairs, displaced 226 cubic inches and developed 35 hp. It was integrated with the three-speed transmission, which sent power to the rear axle via a torque tube.
The Flyer sold for $1,450, at a time when a five-passenger Model T Ford touring car went for $760. Ford sold 69,762 cars in 1911, while Alpena sold fewer than 1,000 in during its entire run. Still, the company characterized its 1911 models as 'the greatest, biggest, and most sensational actual value in the entire world.'
The literature went on to describe the engine as 'troubleless, noiseless, speedy, and powerful.' But the Flyer came down to earth in 1914, brought low by a patent suit. Alpena lost in court, and the $400,000 fine forced the company into bankruptcy.
This car was put into Concours condition by Restorations Unlimited, of Cary, IL.
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