Ford Quadricycle
First automobile developed by American industrialist Henry Ford (1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ford Quadricycle was the first vehicle developed by Henry Ford. Ford's first car was a simple frame with a gas-powered engine mounted onto four bicycle wheels.[3]
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Ford Quadricycle | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Henry Ford |
Also called | The horseless carriage |
Production | 1896–1901 Ford sold his first Quadricycle for $200 in 1896 to Charles Ainsley. He later built two more Quadricycles: one in 1899, and another in 1901. He eventually bought his first one back for $60.[1] (according to Ford Museum records) |
Designer | Henry Ford |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-seat roadster |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2-cylinder |
Transmission | 2-speed (no reverse)[2] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 49 in (1,200 mm) |
Curb weight | 500 lb (230 kg)[2] |
Chronology | |
Successor | Ford Model A (1903–04) |
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