Knight 0.75 hp motor car. The car, originally constructed as a three-wheeler, was completed and ran in July 1895. It was altered to a four-wheeler in April 1896. It has a one cylinder engine with hot-tube ignition, later converted to electric ignition (by battery, coil and plug). The car is fitted with a direct-acting hand brake. Transmission is by belts.
Details
- Category:
- Road Transport
- Object Number:
- 1957-181
- Materials:
- steel (metal), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather, rubber (unidentified), glass and paint
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1300 mm x 1400 mm x 2550 mm,
- type:
- car
- credit:
- Knight, E.F. and Bros.
