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- Alexander Winton with Others outside The Winton Motor-Carriage Co., 1896-1899 - Alexander Winton (at the controls) established his Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897. Winton promoted his technologically advanced vehicles through long-distance reliability tours and oval track races. Winton lost one of his best-known races when he fell to Henry Ford in October 1901. Winton built his last car in 1924 but continued making marine engines until 1930.
- 1896-1899
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Alexander Winton with Others outside The Winton Motor-Carriage Co., 1896-1899
Alexander Winton (at the controls) established his Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897. Winton promoted his technologically advanced vehicles through long-distance reliability tours and oval track races. Winton lost one of his best-known races when he fell to Henry Ford in October 1901. Winton built his last car in 1924 but continued making marine engines until 1930.
- Program for "One Mile World's Record Automobile Races," Brooklyn, New York, November 16, 1901 - Andrew Riker made headlines in November 1901 when his battery-powered "Torpedo" racer hit 57.1 miles per hour in a race at Coney Island, New York. It was a world speed record for electric automobiles. Despite his success, Riker soon determined that the automobile's future lay with a different fuel. In 1902, he joined Locomobile and started designing gasoline-powered cars.
- November 16, 1901
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Program for "One Mile World's Record Automobile Races," Brooklyn, New York, November 16, 1901
Andrew Riker made headlines in November 1901 when his battery-powered "Torpedo" racer hit 57.1 miles per hour in a race at Coney Island, New York. It was a world speed record for electric automobiles. Despite his success, Riker soon determined that the automobile's future lay with a different fuel. In 1902, he joined Locomobile and started designing gasoline-powered cars.
- Winton Motor Carriage Company Delivery Wagon, 1898 - Alexander Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897, making him one of the first American automobile manufacturers. The company's early cars and delivery wagons were powered by single-cylinder engines producing around nine horsepower. Winton built his last vehicles in 1924, when he shifted his attention to marine engines. General Motors acquired Winton's engine company in 1930.
- 1898
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Winton Motor Carriage Company Delivery Wagon, 1898
Alexander Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897, making him one of the first American automobile manufacturers. The company's early cars and delivery wagons were powered by single-cylinder engines producing around nine horsepower. Winton built his last vehicles in 1924, when he shifted his attention to marine engines. General Motors acquired Winton's engine company in 1930.
- Winton Motor Carriage Company Delivery Wagon, 1898 - Alexander Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897, making him one of the first American automobile manufacturers. The company's early cars and delivery wagons were powered by single-cylinder engines producing around nine horsepower. Winton built his last vehicles in 1924, when he shifted his attention to marine engines. General Motors acquired Winton's engine company in 1930.
- 1898
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Winton Motor Carriage Company Delivery Wagon, 1898
Alexander Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897, making him one of the first American automobile manufacturers. The company's early cars and delivery wagons were powered by single-cylinder engines producing around nine horsepower. Winton built his last vehicles in 1924, when he shifted his attention to marine engines. General Motors acquired Winton's engine company in 1930.
- Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster - Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- 1898
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Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster
Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster - Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- 1898
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Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster
Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- Alexander Winton with Others outside The Winton Motor-Carriage Co., 1896-1899 - Alexander Winton (at the controls) established his Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897. Winton promoted his technologically advanced vehicles through long-distance reliability tours and oval track races. Winton lost one of his best-known races when he fell to Henry Ford in October 1901. Winton built his last car in 1924 but continued making marine engines until 1930.
- 1896-1899
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Alexander Winton with Others outside The Winton Motor-Carriage Co., 1896-1899
Alexander Winton (at the controls) established his Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897. Winton promoted his technologically advanced vehicles through long-distance reliability tours and oval track races. Winton lost one of his best-known races when he fell to Henry Ford in October 1901. Winton built his last car in 1924 but continued making marine engines until 1930.
- Licensing Agreement Allowing Winton Motor Carriage Co. to Manufacture Automobiles, 1903 -
- March 05, 1903
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Licensing Agreement Allowing Winton Motor Carriage Co. to Manufacture Automobiles, 1903
- Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster - Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- 1898
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Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster
Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- Winton - 1900 - This postcard, featuring an illustration of a 1900 Winton touring car, was published by the Autoprints company of New York. Postcards like this were sold to visitors at Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in the 1950s. Winton Motor Carriage Company, founded in Cleveland by Alexander Winton in 1897, ended automobile production in 1924.
- 1900
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Winton - 1900
This postcard, featuring an illustration of a 1900 Winton touring car, was published by the Autoprints company of New York. Postcards like this were sold to visitors at Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in the 1950s. Winton Motor Carriage Company, founded in Cleveland by Alexander Winton in 1897, ended automobile production in 1924.