American Populaire (United States) - AllCarIndex

American Populaire was an early automobile manufacturer based in the United States, operating between 1904 and 1905. The company was established by the American Automobile & Power Company, with its initial production facilities located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and later in Sanford, Maine.

The American Populaire is noted for its four-seater touring car, which featured a unique design where the front seats could be folded back to provide access to the rear seats. The vehicle was powered by a piston-valve four-cylinder engine, which was designed by Edward O. Mosher.

Production of the prototype and the first series of cars took place in Lawrence, while subsequent models were manufactured in a newly established factory in Sanford. However, by April 1905, the Sanford factory was sold to the Maine Alpaca Company, which repurposed the facility for weaving, marking the end of American Populaire's automotive production.