The Stanwood was an American

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manufactured by the Stanwood Motor Company from 1920 until 1922 in

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1920 Stanwood advertisement in Motor Age

History

Fred H. Berger was the chief engineer of the Stanwood Motor Car Company. The Stanwood Six was an "assembled car" with

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engine. Parts advertised as fitted included Stromberg

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, Westinghouse starting and lighting, Grant-Lees transmission,

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clutch, Standard Parts

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, Bock roller bearings,

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vacuum feed fuel system, Gemmer steering gear,

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ignition, Perfection springs and Alemite

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lubrication system. Offered in the first year only as a

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, on a 118-inch

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at $2,050 (), a roadster and closed sedan were added for 1922. Production was approximately 200 to 300 cars before closing in 1922.

References

{{Commons category, Stanwood vehicles Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Missouri Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1920 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1922 Vintage vehicles 1920s cars Cars introduced in 1920 Cars discontinued in 1922