Yale

US, 1903 – 1907

(1) Kirk Mfg Co, Toledo, Ohio, 1903

(2) Consolidated Mfg Co, Toledo, Ohio, 1903 – 1907

One model of the Yale car, with a single-cylinder engine, remained virtually unchanged through the life of the Yale car make. There were also 2-cylinder and 4-cylinder Yale cars, the latter with a 24/28hp engine. The advertising slogan of the Yale car was ‘The Beau Brummell of the Road’.

US, 1916 – 1918

Saginaw Motor Car Co, Saginaw, Mich.

The Yale car appeared only as an ivory and black seven-seater touring model. The Yale car had V8 engine of 3.5-litres, with a 3-speed transmission.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GMN 

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Automoto

France, 1901 – 1907

(1) Chavanet, Gros, Pichard et Cie, St. Etienne, Loire

(2) SA de Constructions Mécaniques de la Loire, St. Etienne, Loire

The Automoto firm started as motor cycle makers, and their first car was a Automoto voiturette with a 4½hp vertical single-cylinder engine. This Automoto was available for sale in England, in kit form, a year later for £97 10s. By 1903 Automoto were making 4-cylinder cars, and their subsequent range include models of 12, 20, 30 and 40hp. They were solidly built and of conventional design. Some of these later Automoto cars were sold in England under the name Automotor.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GNG

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