1901 Duryea Four Wheel Phaeton
10 hp, three-cylinder engine, two-speed transmission, leaf-spring suspension. Wheelbase: 66″ In automotive circles, the Duryea name is revered for its creation in 1893 of what is generally considered the first successful gasoline-powered car built in the United States. Credit for its initial conception goes to Charles Duryea, who was inspired by H.K. Sanks’ gasoline engine…
