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:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (alloy), glass, leather, paint, rubber (unidentified) and steel (metal)
- type:
- car
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- vehicle - transportation
- land vehicle
- passenger vehicle
- credit:
- Knight, E.F. and Bros.
