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Elmore were the most persistent advocated of the 2-stroke engine in America, and never made a 4-stroke engine car. From 1900 to 1904 they made a light Elmore runabout with a 5hp single-cylinder engine under the seat, 3 speeds, single chain drive and tiller steering. The first Elmore models had vertical engines, but from about 1902 they were horizontal. In 1903 a 2-cylinder Elmore model was added, and in 1904 the larger Elmore car had a dummy bonnet, although the engine was still under the seat. For 1906 a completely new Elmore - range was introduced, with front-mounted engines of 22/24hp (2-cylinder) and 32/35hp (4-cylinder), shaft drive and side-entrance tourer bodies. A 24hp 3-cylinder Elmore model appeared in 1907, and was made for several years. In 1909 the Elmore company was absorbed by General Motors, and production ended three years later. The last Elmore models were 4-cylinder cars of 30 and 50hp, still 2-strokes.
Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GNG
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