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''' | '''Elmore Manufacturing Company''' was a manufacturer of veteran and brass era [[automobile]]s, headquartered at 504 Amanda Street,<ref>Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925'' (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950), p.205.</ref> Clyde, Ohio, from 1893 until 1912. The company took its name from its original place of manufacture, the nearby Village of Elmore. Founded by [[James Becker|James]] and [[Burton Becker|Burton Becker]], Elmore used a [[2-stroke]] engine design, in [[straight-2]] or single-cylinder versions. They later produced a [[straight-3]] as well. | ||
The smallest 1904 model was the ''Elmore [[Convertible|Convertible]] [[runabout|Runabout]]''. Equipped with a tonneau, it could seat 4 passengers and sold for just US$650, making it one of the least-expensive vehicles on the market. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 6.5 hp (4.8 kW). A 2-speed transmission was fitted. The car weighed 1050 lb (476 kg). | |||
The ''Elmore Runabout'' was next in line. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$800. The vertically-mounted [[straight-2]], also situated at the center of the car, produced 8 hp (6 kW). A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed 1400 lb (635 kg). | |||
The top model was the ''[[Elmore Tonneau]]''. It could seat 4 passengers and sold for US$1400. The flat-mounted straight-2 was situated at the front of the car, produced 12 hp (8.9 kW). A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed 1500 lb (680 kg). | |||
In 1908, Elmore's three-cylinder two-stroke caught the attention of [[William C. Durant]], founder of [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]]. He purchased the company the following year, with Elmore becoming one of General Motors' divisions. After Durant was forced out of General Motors in 1910, the Elmore marque was soon cut, along with several other underperforming brands, to help General Motors achieve financial stability. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Then, comes the ''History'' section. Expand on any important events and company occurances in this section. | Then, comes the ''History'' section. Expand on any important events and company occurances in this section. | ||
==Current Models== | ==Current Models== | ||
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Companies undergo new model line-ups and refresh models depending on market trends. Models that have been retired or are no longer in production should be listed here. | Companies undergo new model line-ups and refresh models depending on market trends. Models that have been retired or are no longer in production should be listed here. | ||
==See | ==See also== | ||
* [[Brass Era car]] | |||
* | * [[List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers]] | ||
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==Notes== | |||
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==References== | |||
* ''Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly'' (January, 1904) | |||
* Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925''. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950. | |||
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Elmore Manufacturing Company was a manufacturer of veteran and brass era automobiles, headquartered at 504 Amanda Street,<ref>Clymer, Floyd. Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925 (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950), p.205.</ref> Clyde, Ohio, from 1893 until 1912. The company took its name from its original place of manufacture, the nearby Village of Elmore. Founded by James and Burton Becker, Elmore used a 2-stroke engine design, in straight-2 or single-cylinder versions. They later produced a straight-3 as well.
The smallest 1904 model was the Elmore Convertible Runabout. Equipped with a tonneau, it could seat 4 passengers and sold for just US$650, making it one of the least-expensive vehicles on the market. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 6.5 hp (4.8 kW). A 2-speed transmission was fitted. The car weighed 1050 lb (476 kg).
The Elmore Runabout was next in line. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$800. The vertically-mounted straight-2, also situated at the center of the car, produced 8 hp (6 kW). A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed 1400 lb (635 kg).
The top model was the Elmore Tonneau. It could seat 4 passengers and sold for US$1400. The flat-mounted straight-2 was situated at the front of the car, produced 12 hp (8.9 kW). A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed 1500 lb (680 kg).
In 1908, Elmore's three-cylinder two-stroke caught the attention of William C. Durant, founder of General Motors. He purchased the company the following year, with Elmore becoming one of General Motors' divisions. After Durant was forced out of General Motors in 1910, the Elmore marque was soon cut, along with several other underperforming brands, to help General Motors achieve financial stability.
History
Then, comes the History section. Expand on any important events and company occurances in this section.
Current Models
This is where the Current Model Line for the MAKE is listed. If there were changes made to the current make line-up, mention them here.
- Please be sure to list the CURRENT models for the given MAKE in the "Discussion" section of the page. A site administrator will then add an Infobox to the MAKE page with the list of current models.
Discontinued Models
Companies undergo new model line-ups and refresh models depending on market trends. Models that have been retired or are no longer in production should be listed here.
See also
Notes
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<references group=""></references>References
- Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly (January, 1904)
- Clymer, Floyd. Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950.
