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Robert Craig Hupp 1876-1931.His first car, the Model 20,
which he named Hupmobile was a two-seater runabout powered by a 2.8 litre
four cylinder engine with high tension magneto and a two-speed sliding gear
transmission. It was shown at the Detroit Auto Show in February 1909 and was
sold as a competitor to the Model T Ford. Designed by Hupp and E. A. Nelson,
it sold well and between March and December 1909 a total of 1618 cars had
been delivered. During 1910 and 1911, a further 11,419 cars were built by
the Hupp Motor Car Co.
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