In the 1910s-1920s more than 20 different marques were produced In Barcelona. America Autos was one of the obscure marques which appeared. It was established in 1917 under the direction of Mr Manuel Pazos, an imaginative engineer who developed a first model, the "type A" with many innovations subsequently patented. Inventions were the "Pazos Elastic Wheel" (with built in springs), an engine with a kind of rotating valves and a synchronized gearbox.
The commercial success of the America Type A was limited due to its high price, so in 1919 the "Type B" was presented, a regular cyclecar without important innovations but cheap and durable and is was sold in reasonable quantities. The "Type C", a last sporting cyclecar, was launched in 1921, but not too long after the factory closed its doors. This was in 1922.
Until now not much more was known about the marque, but our friends of Autodromo Magazine have made a thorough study of America Autos in the last number which recently appeared, where you also can read the history of "Automovil Salon", the Spanish importer of Bugatti, Minerva and Stuzt. So brush up your Spanish if you want to learn more about America.
(text Francisco Carríon, photos courtesy Autódromo )