120 years ago, July 9th, 1905
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Rob
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120 years ago, July 9th, 1905
This is the earliest announcement-article I’ve seen of the impending Model N. While many things are incorrect (wheelbase, opposed cylinders, $400 price, etc.), many are spot on (cylinders cast in pairs, horsepower per pair-8, etc.).
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Re: 120 years ago, July 9th, 1905
I find it interesting that Roller Bearings are noted in the article.
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Re: 120 years ago, July 9th, 1905
I find it interesting that the publication was "Hawaii Territory" and the British word "bonnet" was used as the hood over the engine. A lot of newspaper articles in that era got mixed up with automotive nomenclature. The automobile was still so new, and evolving quickly, that things like how the cylinders were arranged was often reported incorrectly.