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'''Baker Motor Vehicle Company''' was a manufacturer of Brass Era [[electric vehicle|electric]] [[automobile]]s in Cleveland, Ohio from 1899 to 1914. | '''Baker Motor Vehicle Company''' was a manufacturer of Brass Era [[electric vehicle|electric]] [[automobile]]s in Cleveland, Ohio from 1899 to 1914. | ||
==History== | |||
Then, comes the ''History'' section. Expand on any important events and company occurances in this section. | |||
==Models== | |||
The 1904 ''[[Baker Runabout]]'' was a [[runabout|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 0.75 hp (0.6 kW) and used a 12-cell battery. The armored wood-framed car weighed 650 lb (295 kg). | The 1904 ''[[Baker Runabout]]'' was a [[runabout|runabout]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 0.75 hp (0.6 kW) and used a 12-cell battery. The armored wood-framed car weighed 650 lb (295 kg). | ||
The 1904 ''[[Baker Stanhope]]'' was a [[stanhope body|stanhope]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for | The 1904 ''[[Baker Stanhope]]'' was a [[stanhope body|stanhope]] model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$1600. The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 1.75 hp (1.3 kW), and ran from a 12-cell battery. A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The armored wood-framed car weighed 950 lb (431 kg). This more-powerful model could hit 14 mph (23 km/h). | ||
Founder Walter C. Baker's "Torpedo" land speed record contender was the first car to have [[seat belts]] fitted. The car was capable of over 75 miles per hour. | Founder Walter C. Baker's "Torpedo" land speed record contender was the first car to have [[seat belts]] fitted. The car was capable of over 75 miles per hour. | ||
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* [[History of the electric vehicle]] | * [[History of the electric vehicle]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* David Burgess Wise, ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles'' ISBN 0-7858-1106-0 | * David Burgess Wise, ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles'' ISBN 0-7858-1106-0 | ||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/4215940.html PIC] | |||
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[[Category:Brass Era vehicles]] | [[Category:Brass Era vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:Historic electric vehicles]] | [[Category:Historic electric vehicles]] | ||
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Baker Motor Vehicle Company was a manufacturer of Brass Era electric automobiles in Cleveland, Ohio from 1899 to 1914.
History
Then, comes the History section. Expand on any important events and company occurances in this section.
Models
The 1904 Baker Runabout was a runabout model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 0.75 hp (0.6 kW) and used a 12-cell battery. The armored wood-framed car weighed 650 lb (295 kg).
The 1904 Baker Stanhope was a stanhope model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$1600. The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 1.75 hp (1.3 kW), and ran from a 12-cell battery. A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The armored wood-framed car weighed 950 lb (431 kg). This more-powerful model could hit 14 mph (23 km/h).
Founder Walter C. Baker's "Torpedo" land speed record contender was the first car to have seat belts fitted. The car was capable of over 75 miles per hour.
The Baker facility was located on Euclid Avenue.
See also
References
- Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly (January, 1904)
- David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles ISBN 0-7858-1106-0
