Yale (automobile)
Automobile by the Kirk Manufacturing Company
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The Yale was an automobile by the Kirk Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of Brass Era automobiles in Toledo, Ohio, from 1901 to 1905.[2]
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| Type | Automobile Manufacturing |
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| Industry | Automotive |
| Genre | Touring cars[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Vehicles Automotive parts |
History
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The 1904 Yale was a touring car. Equipped with a tonneau, the basic model could seat 5 passengers and sold for US$1500. The car's engine was a horizontally mounted water-cooled flat-2, mid-mounted, which produced 16 hp (12 kW). It powered the wheels through a 2-speed transmission. The car weighed 1,800 lb (820 kg).[2]
A model with a 30 hp (22 kW) engine sold for US$2500.[2] A 12-horsepower Yale touring car was also sold in 1904 for $1700. It was advertised nationally that year in Dun's Review as "the simplest, safest and most economical touring car made in America."[1]
Production models
| Year | Model | Cylinder | Horsepower | Wheelbase (mm) | Body design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Model A | 2 | 10 | Detachable Tonneau 4-seater | |
| 1903 | Model A | 2 | 12 | Detachable Tonneau 4-seater | |
| 1904 | Model B [3] | 2 | 16 | 2134 | Touring 4-seater |
| 1904 | Model C | 2 | 16 | Touring 5-seater | |
| 1904 | Model D [4] | 2 | 16 | Canopy Top Tonneau | |
| 1905 | Model E [5] | 2 | 14/16 | 2108 | Rear Entrance Tonneau 5-seater |
| 1905 | Model F [6] | 4 | 24/28 | 2642 | Touring 5-seater |
| 1905 | Model G [7] | 2 | 14/16 | 2159 | Side Entrance Tonneau 5-seater |
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Kirk Manufacturing Company - The Yale Touring Car - 1904
Yale Model D (1904)
Yale Model A 10,5 HP (1903)
Yale 1904 Touring Car 16 HP
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