California [6] (United States) - AllCarIndex

The California Cyclecar Company was established in 1913 in Los Angeles, California. The company aimed to produce a cyclecar, a lightweight automobile designed to be economical and efficient. The design of the California cyclecar was created by L.E. French, who incorporated a typical cyclecar specification that included a 10 horsepower air-cooled twin engine, friction transmission, and a double vee-belt drive.

Despite the initial enthusiasm surrounding the California cyclecar, which was highlighted by the British Cyclecar magazine in June 1913, the vehicle never entered production under its original name. Instead, L.E. French secured new backing and subsequently manufactured a nearly identical vehicle under the name "Los Angeles." The California Cyclecar Company thus played a brief role in the early automotive landscape of the United States, contributing to the cyclecar movement of the early 20th century.