Wilson Automobile
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Wilson Automobile Manufacturing Company was a manufacturer of automobile
s in Wilson, New York
between 1903 and 1905. Their automobile model was sold as the Niagara.
The 1904 Niagara was a runabout
model. It could seat 2 or 4 passengers and sold for US$850. The vertically mounted water-cooled single-cylinder engine, situated at the rear of the car, produced 5 hp (3.7 kW). A 2-speed sliding transmission was fitted. The steel and wood-framed car weighed 1100 lb (499 kg). Full elliptic rear suspension and semi-elliptic front suspension was fitted.
The assets of the company were purchased by the La Salle-Niagara Company in 1905 who then built the car until 1906.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s in Wilson, New York
Wilson, New York
Wilson is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2000 census. The village is said to be named after Luther Wilson. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
between 1903 and 1905. Their automobile model was sold as the Niagara.
The 1904 Niagara 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 or 4 passengers and sold for US$850. The vertically mounted water-cooled single-cylinder engine, situated at the rear of the car, produced 5 hp (3.7 kW). A 2-speed sliding transmission was fitted. The steel and wood-framed car weighed 1100 lb (499 kg). Full elliptic rear suspension and semi-elliptic front suspension was fitted.
The assets of the company were purchased by the La Salle-Niagara Company in 1905 who then built the car until 1906.