Ardsley (automobile)
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
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The Ardsley was a short-lived American automobile designed by W. S. Howard and manufactured from 1905 to 1906 in Yonkers, New York, by the Ardsley Motor Car Company.[1]
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| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1905 |
| Defunct | 1906 |
| Headquarters | Yonkers, New York |
| Products | Automobiles |
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History
The company salesrooms were located at 50th Street and Broadway in Yonkers.[1]
By 1906, the automobile was advertised in a national automobile trade magazine as "quiet and powerful." It had 35 horsepower, could seat five and was priced at US$3,500.[1] The displacement of the four-cylinder Model B was 6470 cc with a bore of 117.475 mm and a stroke of 149.225 mm. The engine reached 35 horsepower at 900 RPM, at 1500 RPM it was 40 horsepower, hence the designation 35-40 horsepower. The transmission had three gears. The wheelbase was 2540 mm. The vehicle weight was 1021 kg.
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