The Jaeger was an automobile built in

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by the Jaeger Motor Car Company from 1932 to 1933.

History

Charles F. Jaeger patented a novel

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for automobiles which included two coils in tandem at each wheel separated by the axle mounting. The Jaeger automobile was built to develop this suspension and was powered by a

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engine, rated at .

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were standard on the vehicle, with a V-radiator grille and three diagonal groups of four louvers on each side of the bonnet. Five

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s and

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coupes were actually produced. The vehicle sold for $700, .

References

* See additional information at th
Ferndale Historical Museum's webpage
about the founder, Charles Jaeger. {{DEFAULTSORT:Jaeger (Automobile) Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1932 Companies based in Wayne County, Michigan Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan 1930s cars Pre-war vehicles Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1933 Cars introduced in 1921