Haynes

US, 1904 – 1925

(1) The Haynex-Apperson Co, Kokomo, Ind., 1904 – 1905

(2) Haynes Automobile Co, Kokomo, Ind., 1905 – 1925

Elwood Haynes built his original single-cylinder Haynes car of buggy type in 1894. In 1898, with the Apperson brothers, he formed the Haynes-Apperson Automobile Co. In 1902, the Appersons and Haynes separated, although both companies remained in Kokomo. From June 1904 the cars were called either Haynes-Apperson or Haynes, while the company name was still Haynes-Apperson. This was officialy changed to Haynes Automobile Company in September 1905.

The first production models of the Haynes car (in 1904) were powered by 2- and 4-cylinder engines, sliding-gear transmissions and shaft drive. Only 4-cylinder engines were used in the years 1905 – 1913. In 1912, three chassis were built, with a total of eight body types. In 1914, Haynes Model 26 was fitted with a 6-cylinder engine, and in 1915 an electric gear change was standard on the larger chassis. For 1916, Haynes car advanced to a 12-cylinder engine of 5.8-litres. This large engine was made by Haynes and continued to be manufactured through 1922, with no changes in bore or stroke. The chassis varied in wheelbase during the post-World War 1 period from 10 to 11ft. The prices for the various Haynes car models dropped from $4.200 for a seven-seater limousine in 1920, to $3.200 in 1925 for a five-seater sedan. Body styles in the Haynes car range were conservative, although one close-couples four-seater coupé with distinctive lines was made in 1923, and a special Haynes Speedster, a two-seater roadster with wire wheels and attractive styling was introduced in 1921.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GMN

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