Gas-au-lec
American car, made 1905–1906
Motor vehicle
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Corwin Manufacturing Company |
Production | 1905–1906 |
Assembly | Peabody, Massachusetts |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Touring car |
Body style | Side entrance |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Four-cylinder, four-stroke, 40-45 hp |
The Gas-au-lec was an American automobile manufactured by Corwin Manufacturing Company of Peabody, Massachusetts.
During 1905 and 1906, Corwin produced this five-seat side-entrance tourer[1] with a copper-jacketed four-cylinder four-cycle gasoline engine of 40-45 hp (30-34 kW).[2] The company's ads claimed it lacked a starting crank, "change speed gears", clutch, cams, valve gear, tappets, and complications,[1] thanks to electromagnetically operated inlet valves. Only about four were made.[2]
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References
- ^ a b Clymer, Floyd (1950). Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925. New York: Bonanza Books. p. 158.
- ^ a b Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.[page needed]
- Burgess Wise, David. The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles.[page needed]
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