The Redpath Motor Vehicle Company was a small automobile manufacturer in

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, Canada in the early 20th century. It was located in Kitchener from 1893 – 1902 by Walter Redpath of Keene ON in a partnership with Andrew Reid of

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ON. The Redpath Messenger had a

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en carriage body using a one-

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with shaft drive and two speed

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. It was the first vehicle in automotive history with a tilt steering wheel. 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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