Elmore Manufacturing Company was a manufacturer of Brass Era automobiles in Clyde, Ohio. The company took its name from its original place of manufacture, the nearby Village of Elmore. Founded by James and Burton Becker, Elmore used a 2-stroke engine design, in straight-2 or single-cylinder versions. They later produced a straight-3 as well. 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. ... Clyde is a city located in Sandusky County, Ohio. ... The two-stroke cycle of an internal combustion engine differs from the more common four-stroke cycle by having only two strokes (linear movements of the piston) instead of four, although the same four operations (intake, compression, power, exhaust) still occur. ... A straight-twin engine is a two cylinder piston engine that has its cylinders arranged in a single row. ... A Straight-3 is an internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line side by side. ...

The smallest 1904 model was the Elmore Convertible Runabout, a runabout model. Equipped with a tonneau, it could seat 4 passengers and sold for just US$650, making it one of the least-expensive vehicles on the market. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 6.5 hp (4.8 kW). A 2-speed transmission was fitted. The car weighed 1050 lb (476 kg). 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Runabouts were a popular car body style at the beginning of the 20th Century. ... 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 Elmore Runabout was next in line, a runabout model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$800. The vertically-mounted straight-2, situated at the center of the car, produced 8 hp (6 kW). A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed 1400 lb (635 kg). Runabouts were a popular car body style at the beginning of the 20th Century. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... A straight-twin engine is a two cylinder piston engine that has its cylinders arranged in a single row. ...

The top model was the Elmore Tonneau, a tonneau model. It could seat 4 passengers and sold for US$1400. The flat-mounted straight-2 was situated at the front of the car, produced 12 hp (8.9 kW). A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed 1500 lb (680 kg). 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. ... A straight-twin engine is a two cylinder piston engine that has its cylinders arranged in a single row. ...

In 1908, Elmore's three-cylinder two-stroke caught the attention of William C. Durant, founder of General Motors. He purchased the company the following year, with Elmore becoming one of General Motors' divisions. The marque and its technology failed to catch on, however, and it ceased operation in 1912. 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861-March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, creating the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars. ... General Motors Corporation NYSE: GM, also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ...

References

• Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly (January, 1904)