Dart [3] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Dart was a brief automotive venture established in 1914 by the Automatic Registering Machine Corporation, located in Jamestown, New York. The company, which primarily focused on manufacturing voting machines, ventured into the production of a cyclecar, a type of lightweight automobile.

The Dart featured a 15-horsepower, two-cylinder air-cooled engine, paired with a conventional gearbox. Notably, it employed a chain drive system that powered only one rear wheel. The design of the wheels included a distinctive spoke pattern that was pressed into the material, although customers had the option to upgrade to wire wheels for an additional cost of $15.

Despite its unique offerings, the Dart was short-lived. The company decided to refocus on its core business of voting machine production before the end of the year, resulting in a limited number of Dart vehicles being manufactured. As a consequence, the Dart remains a rare example of early 20th-century American automotive history.