Jacquet Flyer was a

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manufactured in 1921 in Belding,

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by Jacquet Motor Corporation of America.

History

Built by the Jacquet Motor Corporation of America, the Jacquet Flyer was a

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which was priced at $4,000 . The Flyer had a

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and

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s were standard. The Flyer, only one of which were made, were powered by four-cylinder

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s of 6.2L capacity; the only model offered was a two-passenger roadster.Lou Phillips: ''Cars: 1895–1965''. Xlibris, 2011, p. 347. ISBN 9781456892944.

References

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