Gasmobile

1901 Gasmobile 9HP
Gasmobile advertisement from 1900

The Gasmobile, originally called the American,[1] was an automobile first produced in 1899. The name was changed to Gasmobile in 1900 by president John H. Flager.[1] It appeared at the New York Auto Show in 1900. By 1901, 140 cars were made.[1] One of its distinctive features was an automatic starting device. After producing a six-cylinder car, the company folded in 1902.[2]

Models

Year Engine(Horsepower) Wheelbase
1899-1901 1-cylinder(3 hp) N/A
1902 3-cylinder(9, 12, or 20 hp) 71 in (1,803 mm)
1902 4-cylinder(25 hp) 88.5 in (2,248 mm) [1]
1902 6-cylinder(35 hp)[1] 88.5 in (2,248 mm)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  2. ^ 100 Years of the American Auto Millennium Edition, Copyright 1999 Publications International, Ltd.


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