| Colt Runabout | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Colt Runabout Company |
| Production | 1907 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Runabout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Six-cylinder gasoline |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105 in (2,667 mm)2 |
The Colt Runabout was an American Brass-era automobile built in Yonkers, New York, in 19073 by William Mason Turner.2
It was a two-seater, with a long hood and short tail (where a pair of spare tires were mounted), characteristic of the period,3 and weighing in at 1,800 lb (820 kg). It was priced at US$1500,3 compared to US$650 for the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout4 and the two-seat Ford Model C "doctor's car" at $850,5 but below the $1600 of the Oakland 40,6 and well below even American's lowest-priced model, which was $4250 (its highest was $5250).7
The Runabout's 477-in3 (7819 cc) (4.5×5.0-inch, 114×127 mm) six-cylinder produced 40 hp (30 kW), and Colt claimed the car could reach 60 mph (97 km/h).
References
References
- "The Colt Automobile & The Colt Runabout Co". American-automobiles.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- Clymer, p.63.
- Clymer, p.32.
- Clymer, p.37.
- Clymer, p.84.
- Clymer, p.91.
Sources
Sources
- Clymer, Floyd. Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925. New York, Bonanza Books, 1950.