Henney Kilowatt Catalog, "The New Electric Powered Automobile," circa 1960

Summary

The Henney Motor Company produced an electric vehicle, based on the French-made Renault Dauphine, in 1959 and 1960. The cruising speed was around 30 miles per hour, with a range of about 40 miles between charges. This sales catalog for the Henney Kilowatt provided answers to questions buyers had about the vehicle.

The Henney Motor Company produced an electric vehicle, based on the French-made Renault Dauphine, in 1959 and 1960. The cruising speed was around 30 miles per hour, with a range of about 40 miles between charges. This sales catalog for the Henney Kilowatt provided answers to questions buyers had about the vehicle.

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

circa 1960

Subject Date

circa 1960

Driving America
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

88.320.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Ink

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4 in  (folded brochure)

Width: 9 in  (folded brochure)

Inscriptions

On front cover: HENNEY KILOWATT / THE NEW ELECTRIC POWERED AUTOMOBILE

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