Hackett (automobile)
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The Hackett was an automobile built in Jackson, Michigan
, USA, by the Hackett Motor Car Company from 1916-19. The Hackett was a successor to the earlier Argo
. It was an assembled car that had a four-cylinder G.B.&S. engine. From 1916-18, both a touring car and closed model were available. In 1919, they were available as tourers and roadsters. Following a company reorganization, operations were transferred to Grand Rapids, Michigan
, where the car was continued as the Lorraine
.
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
, USA, by the Hackett Motor Car Company from 1916-19. The Hackett was a successor to the earlier Argo
Argo (automobile)
The Argo was a short-lived United States automobile manufactured by the Argo Motor Co in Jackson, Michigan, between 1914 and 1918. The factory had been previously used by the Standard Electric Car Co to build an electric car....
. It was an assembled car that had a four-cylinder G.B.&S. engine. From 1916-18, both a touring car and closed model were available. In 1919, they were available as tourers and roadsters. Following a company reorganization, operations were transferred to Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
, where the car was continued as the Lorraine
Lorraine (automobile)
The Lorraine was an automobile built in both Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan by the Lorraine Motors Corporation from 1920-22. The Lorraine was an assembled car that succeeded the Hackett. The vehicle was powered by a four-cylinder Herchell-Spillman engine and was available in both open and...
.