1898 Runabout
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Soon after Henry Ford built his first automobile, the 1896 Quadricycle, he sold it to finance construction of his second car, this 1898 runabout. Ford's second car improved upon the Quadricycle in almost every respect. It was sturdier and more sophisticated. It featured a two-cylinder engine with a better carburetor, a more efficient cooling system, and a stronger geared transmission.
Soon after Henry Ford built his first automobile, the 1896 Quadricycle, he sold it to finance construction of his second car, this 1898 runabout. Ford's second car improved upon the Quadricycle in almost every respect. It was sturdier and more sophisticated. It featured a two-cylinder engine with a better carburetor, a more efficient cooling system, and a stronger geared transmission.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1898
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Hand-built by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
34.567.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Color
Black (Color)
Maroon
Dimensions
Height: 57 in
Width: 51 in
Length: 103.5 in
Inscriptions
Two brass kerosene lamps on dash: THE / NEVEROUT / INSULATED KEROSINE / SAFETY LAMP / PATENTED / ROSE MFG CO. / PHILADELPHIA U.S.A.
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