The Redpath Motor Vehicle Company was a small automobile manufacturer in
Ontario, Canada in the early 20th century. It was located in
Kitchener from 1893 – 1902 by
Walter Redpath
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of
Keene ON in a partnership with Andrew Reid of
Toronto ON.
The Redpath Messenger had a
wooden
carriage body using a one-
cylinder engine with
shaft drive
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and two speed
manual transmission. It was the first vehicle in automotive history with a
tilt steering wheel
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. It weighed approx and sold for between $600 and $700. Top speed of .
There is one 1903 model known to exist on display at
Canadian Automotive Museum
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References
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*{{cite web
, title = Redpath Motor Vehicle Company in a Kitchener shop
, url = http://m.kitchenerpost.ca/opinion-story/5906929-de-boer-s-treasures
, publisher =
Kitchener Post Kitchener may refer to:
People
* Earl Kitchener, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
** Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (1850–1916), British Field Marshal and 1st Earl Kitchener
** Henry Kitchener, 2nd Earl Kitchener (1846–1937) ...
, author = John, De Boer
, date =
, quote = it has only two speeds — slow and reverse
Car manufacturers of Canada