Standard (1912 automobile)

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The Standard was an American automobile manufactured in Pittsburgh from 1912 until 1923. Produced by the Standard Steel Company, the car was among the first to be offered with a V-8 engine, starting in 1916. The engine was 80hp, and had a swept volume of 5217cc. The company also manufactured rail carriages, and built armored cars during World War I.

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