Pittsburgh Car
| Industry | Automobile |
|---|---|
| Fate | closed |
| Successor(s) | none |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Defunct | 1907 |
| Headquarters | College Ave., East End, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Key people | W.H. La Fountain; William G. Hughes; Alfred F. Bennett |
| Products | automobiles trucks Taxicabs |
| Parent | none |
| Subsidiaries | none |
The Atlas Automobile Company was established on College Avenue in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in late 1906 in a "fireproof garage." It was a four cylinder car rated at 25/30 hp with shaft drive and a 3-speed sliding gear transmission. It was offered as a touring car or runabout. The firm was out of business by the next year.
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