The original
Gasoline tank 3 gallons
Transmission: 2 speeds (10 & 20 m.p.h.) No reverse.
In order to stop, clutch had to be released and foot
brake applied.
Wheelbase:
49"
49"Diameter of wheels:26"
26"Tread:38.5"
38.5"Weight of vehicle:500 lbs.
500 lbs.Bore:2.5"
2.5"Stroke:6.0"
6.0"On June 4, 1896 in a workshop behind his home Henry Ford put the finishing touches on his gasoline-powered Quadricycle. After more than two years of experimentation, Henry Ford at the age of thirty-two, had completed his first experimental automobile. He dubbed his creation the "Quadricycle," so named because it ran on four bicycle tires. The success of the little vehicle fueled Ford's automobile ambitions, leading ultimately to the founding of Ford Motor Company in 1903.
Tiller steering
Two cylinder, four cycle gasoline engine.
Power transmitted from motor to countershaft to rear by wheels chain.
Henry Ford
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Henry Ford's Quadricycle
