The American Fiat was an automobile manufacturer based in Poughkeepsie, New York, operational from 1910 to 1918. It was established as a subsidiary of the Italian Fiat company, with American financing and the majority of its components produced locally. Unlike other American-built versions of European cars, the American Fiat produced models that had no direct equivalents in Italy, allowing for a unique product line. The first model, the Tipo 54,…