Olympian
The Olympian was an automobile built in Pontiac, Michigan, USA, by the Olympian Motors Company from 1917 to 1921.
Olympian
Olympian Motors · The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, July 13, 1919, SECTION FIVE, Image 75 · Public domain
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- Olympian Motors Company
- Founded
- 1917
- Headquarters
- United States
- Activity
- automotive industry
- Products
- car
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The Olympian was an automobile built in Pontiac, Michigan, USA, by the Olympian Motors Company from 1917 to 1921.
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• Name — Olympian Motors Company • Type — Automobile manufacturer • Industry — Automotive • Predecessor — Pontiac Chassis Company • Founder — R. A. Palmer • Fate — Sold • Successor — Friend Motors Corporation • Hq Location — Pontiac, Michigan • Hq Location Country — United States • Products — Automobiles • Production — 2,070 • Production Year — 1917-1920 • Illustration — 1919 Olympian cars advertisement
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R. A. Palmer purchased the well equipped Cartercar factory from General Motors to produce a low priced car. Model 37 was a 4-cylinder 23-hp touring car called the Tourist selling for $795, and a four-seat roadster called the Gypsy selling for $825. The car was given a large selection of colors to distinguish them from competitors. In 1920, management issues caused the company to be sold to Otis Friend and the Friend automobile would go into production later in 1920.
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