The Courier was a brass era

Brass Era car

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. It extends from the first commercial automobiles marketed in the 1890s until about World War I...

 manufactured by Sandusky Automobile Company

Sandusky (automobile company)

The Sandusky Automobile Company was an automobile manufacturer in Sandusky, Ohio, United States, from 1902 to 1904. It was located at 1114 Camp Street. -Legacy:The Sandusky Automobile Company was founded by James J...

 in Sandusky, Ohio

Sandusky, Ohio

Sandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....

 in 1904 and 1905.

The 1904 Courier was a runabout

Runabout (car)

Runabouts were a popular car body style at the beginning of the 20th Century. They were small, inexpensive, open cars. Most runabouts had just a single row of seats, providing seating for two passengers. Many also had a tonneau at the rear to provide optional seating for four or five...

 model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$650, making it one of the lowest-priced cars on the market at the time. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 7 hp (5.2 kW). A 2-speed sliding transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed 1000 lb (454 kg) and used Concord springs.

External links

• "1904 Sandusky-Courier Model F Roadster", 2000 Ault Park Concours d'Elegance
• "Past Vehicles", Anderson Restoration