1897 Haynes-Apperson
Clouds of smoke rise around an 1897 Haynes-Apperson as its 2-cylinder engine is cranked to life. The vehicle, owned by George Holman, of Wilbraham , Massachusetts , is the oldest Haynes-Apperson in existence.
In the machine shop known as Riverside Machine Works, in Kokomo , Indiana , brothers Elmer and Edgar Apperson were approached by Elwood P. Haynes to build an automobile. The resulting creation sported a spur gear transmission, three forward gears (NO reverse!), a friction differential, tiller steering and a floor throttle. Residents of Kokomo were introduced to this auto on July 4th, 1894 . A new "independence declaration that could truly be called a "horse of a different color!" This model was eventually donated by Haynes to the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian loans the vehicle to museums and it is currently being displayed at the Haynes-Apperson Museum in Kokomo . By 1898 the Haynes-Apperson Automobile Company was producing one car every two-three weeks. Later that year they relocated from the former Riverside Machine Works location to a larger factory. Soon they were turning out three different models (for 2, 4 & 6 passengers) at a rate of 2-3 cars per week! This production rate also meant the factory was open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, two shifts per day. More on: http://www.autopuzzles.com/afeature1.htm |
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