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National [2]

UNITED STATES

1899-1900

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National was a short-lived car maker in St. Louis, Missouri, active in 1899 and 1900. The National Motor Company entered the automotive field in April 1899, prompted by a beer wagon on the streets of St. Louis. The wagon was powered by an 8 hp engine invented by H.H. Hennegin, a locally known marine engine producer. Local capitalists were impressed enough to join H.H. Hennegin, his brother Peter Hennegin, the…

United States · 1899-1900 · Associated with H.H. Hennegin, John A. Robinson, L. Allard, M.E. Allard, Peter Hennegin

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