1900 De Dion-Bouton Motorette
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Artifact Overview
French-built De Dion-Bouton vehicles were imported into the United States before 1900, but American De Dion was formed in Brooklyn, New York, that year to manufacture the cars domestically under license. The American company's New York Motorette featured a one-cylinder gasoline engine and face-to-face seating. Unsatisfied with the American version's build quality, French De Dion canceled the license in 1902.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
31.94.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Clarence E. Belden.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Rubber (Material)
Color
Red
Maroon
Brown
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 55.25 in
Length: 89.5 in
Weight: 700 lbs
Wheelbase: 61 in
Inscriptions
Foot pedal: THE LIBERTY BELL CO. / BRISTOL CT. U.S.A.
Crank transmission cover: DE DION MOTORETTE COMPANY NO. 177 BROOKLYN, N.Y. NO. 11214
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