The Courier was a
brass era car
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manufactured by
Sandusky Automobile Company
The Sandusky Automobile Company was an automobile manufacturer in Sandusky, Ohio, from 1902 to 1904. It was located at 1114 Camp Street.
History
The Sandusky Automobile Company was founded by James J. Hinde who "had been a successful paper manu ...
in
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Erie County, Ohio, Erie County, Ohio, United States. Situated along the shores of Lake Erie in the northern part of the state, Sandusky is located roughly midway between Toledo, Ohio, Toledo ( wes ...
in 1904 and 1905.
The 1904 ''Courier'' was a
runabout model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for
US$
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650, making it one of the lowest-priced cars on the market at the time. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced . A 2-speed sliding transmission was fitted. The angle iron-framed car weighed and used Concord springs.
References
* ''Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly'' (January, 1904)
External links
"1904 Sandusky-Courier Model F Roadster" ''2000 Ault Park Concours d'Elegance''
''Anderson Restoration''
Veteran vehicles
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