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(Engineer) Alexander Winton was a Scottish-American innovator in the automotive industry, recognized for his work as a designer, inventor, businessman, and racecar driver. He established the Winton Motor Carriage Company in 1897, contributing significantly to Cleveland, Ohio's emergence as a key hub for early automotive production. Winton's notable achievements include undertaking one of the earliest long-distance car trips in the U.S. and creating early commercial diesel engines. Shifting his focus to powertrain engineering, he eventually sold his company to General Motors in 1930.
