American Steamer
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The American Steamer was an American steam car manufactured by the American Steam Truck Co. of Elgin, Illinois, from 1922 to 1924.<ref name=Beaulieu>Template:Cite book</ref>
The American Steamer was typical of the steam cars which flooded the market in the early 1920s. It featured a twin-cylinder compound double-acting motor deemed capable of at least Template:Convert. The company offered a touring car, a roadster, a coupe, and a sedan. Between 16 and 20 were built. The prototype was tested as early as 1918, but the company went bankrupt shortly thereafter.
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- Vintage vehicles
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Steam cars
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1922
- 1922 establishments in Illinois
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1924
- 1924 disestablishments in Illinois
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Illinois
- Cars of the United States