1901 Columbia Victoria
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Early automobiles, even electric-powered ones like this 1901 Columbia, looked like carriages. Batteries located over the front and rear axles powered this victoria. The carriage had a 20 to 30-mile range between charges. The owner, Washington Post publisher John McLean, rode in the covered center, while his chauffeur steered from behind.
Early automobiles, even electric-powered ones like this 1901 Columbia, looked like carriages. Batteries located over the front and rear axles powered this victoria. The carriage had a 20 to 30-mile range between charges. The owner, Washington Post publisher John McLean, rode in the covered center, while his chauffeur steered from behind.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1901
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
31.282.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward B. McLean.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Color
Dark green
Olive green
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 84 in
Width: 64.5 in
Length: 133.25 in
Inscriptions
Front hubs: MADE BY COLUMBIA & ELECTRIC VEHICLE CO. / FOR / ELECTRIC / VEHICLE CO. / NEW YORK On right motor: No. 107816
Specifications
Make & Model: 1901 Columbia Victoria
Maker: Electric Vehicle Company, Hartford, Connecticut
Motor: 80-volt DC
Transmission: none
Height: 84 inches
Wheelbase: 86 inches
Width: 64.5 inches
Overall length: 133.5 inches
Weight: 3250 pounds
Horsepower: 6 at 1620 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 541.7
Price: $3,500
Average 1901 wage: $454 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 7 years, 9 months
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