1900 Winton Touring Car
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Artifact Overview
Industry pioneer Alexander Winton formed his Cleveland-based automobile company in 1897. Winton made national headlines driving one of his single-cylinder vehicles from Cleveland to New York City in 47 hours -- a record time for 1899. Declining sales prompted Winton to refocus his efforts on manufacturing diesel engines in 1924. He sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
37.220.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Elizabeth S. Dickey and Allen C. Staley.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Rubber (Material)
Color
Dark green
Black (Color)
Light green
Red
Dimensions
Height: 88.75 in
Width: 65.5 in
Length: 111.25 in
Inscriptions
Four metal plates on floor edges: THE WINTON MOTOR / CARRIAGE CO. CLEVELAND / OHIO USA
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