Alpena (automobile)
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The Alpena was an American
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 automobile
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 manufactured between 1910 and 1914 in Alpena, Michigan. The Alpena Flyer was designed for speed using unit engine/gearbox construction with three-point suspension
Suspension
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. The patentee of this design, Emile Huber, brought suit against the company for using it without permission, and the car manufacturer was fined $400,000 for the offense.

Reference

  • Burgess-Wise, David. The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles.
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