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Brief Specifications of Henry Ford's 1896 QuadricycleChassis: Steel frame attached to four bicycle wheels (no body) Steering: Tiller steering Engine: 2 cylinder 4 stroke gasoline engine (approx 4 HP) Bore: 2 1/2 inches Stroke: 6 inches Transmission:. Power transmitted to countershaft to rear wheels by chain 2 speeds (10 and 20 mph) No reverse clutch - pulley on transmission belt. To stop the car the clutch had to be released and the foot brake applied Weight: 500 lbs Gasoline tank: 3 gallons Wheelbase: 49 inches Diameter of Wheels: 26 inches  This is the first automobile to be built be Henry Ford. Click here to read about the early history of the Ford Motor Company and the buiding of the quadricycle.   | |||||||||
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