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1900 Motor Wagon 1904 ST. LOUIS MOTOR CARRIAGE TONNEAU 1906 Success 1924 Dorris 1924 Moon

1900 ST. LOUIS GASOLINE MOTOR CAR
Made by the St. Louis Gasoline Motor Company of St. Louis



Wheelbase: 54 inches
Weight: 390 pounds
Engine: One cylinder water-cooled
Price new: Between $800 and $1000 [estimate]

BACKGROUND: This St. Louis Gasoline Motor Company automobile was made around 1900, weighs roughly 390 pounds, and could travel at speeds up to 18 miles an hour. Although this circa 1900 horseless carriage has a St. Louis Gasoline Motor Company engine inside, it is possible that this vehicle is the result of Borbein's continued work in developing automobiles using the last of the parts purchased from St. Louis Gasoline Motor Company when the company closed.

After many owners, all of whom worked to restore and repair the car in various ways, the vehicle came to M HS in 1998 by way of its last owner, Mr. Charles McHanon of San Diego, who wanted the automobile returned to St. Louis.

1900 St. Louis Gasoline Motor Car
  

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