Duryea Power Company was a manufacturer of Brass Eraautomobiles in Reading, Pennsylvania. The automotive Brass Era is the first period of automotive manufacturing, named for the prominent brass fittings used during this time for such things as lights and radiators. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Reading (pronounced red - ing) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
The 1904Duryea Straight-Line Phaeton was a phaeton model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$1350. The slant-mounted straight-3, situated amidships of the car, produced 12 hp (8.9 kW). The wood and iron-framed car weighed 950 lb (431 kg) and was noted for its high-speed capability. 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Phaeton is a car body style in which the passengers sit in one to three rows of open seats. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... A Straight-3 is an internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line side by side. ...
The 1904Duryea Tonneau was a tonneau version and could seat 5 to 7 passengers. It sold for US$1750. The armored wood-framed car weighed 1350 lb (612 kg). 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1903 Ford Model A rear-door Tonneau Tonneau is an archaic term for an open rear passenger compartment on an automobile and, by extension, a body style incorporating such a compartment. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...
The 1893 Duryea (1 cyl) in image20 as of June, 1996 was at the Smithsonian Institute.
The 1896 Duryea (2 cyl) in image10 as of June, 1996 was at the Henry Ford Museum.
Production of the 3-cylinder Duryeas continued through 1907.In my opinion, the production of the Buggyauts started in 1908 in Reading PA. A Patent for the two-cylinder power plant and roller-drive drive train used in the Buggyauts was applied for by Charles E Duryea, Reading, Pa. on Sept. 17,1908.
Feeds |
Contact