Pilgrim of Providence
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The Pilgrim of Providence was an American
automobile
designed in 1911. A prototype
was made, and C. W. Kelsey planned to build cars at a plant in Providence, Rhode Island
; however, he built his factory in Hartford, Connecticut
instead. The car was to have been a four-cylinder of conventional design; it was scrapped when the Motorette failed and the factory was closed.
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Automobile
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designed in 1911. A prototype
Prototype
A prototype is an early sample or model built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.The word prototype derives from the Greek πρωτότυπον , "primitive form", neutral of πρωτότυπος , "original, primitive", from πρῶτος , "first" and τύπος ,...
was made, and C. W. Kelsey planned to build cars at a plant in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
; however, he built his factory in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
instead. The car was to have been a four-cylinder of conventional design; it was scrapped when the Motorette failed and the factory was closed.