Etnyre
Encyclopedia
The Etnyre was an American
automobile
manufactured by the Etnyre Motor Car Company in Oregon, Illinois
from 1910 until 1911 .
E.D. Etnyre had a road-building machinery business when he announced in late 1908 that he would soon build a modestly priced car. When the car arrived in 1910, the price was now $3500 and came with a 7.7 liter 50 hp
four-cylinder
engine
of the company's own design. Touring
, roadster
, and other body-styles
were offered on the same 128" wheelbase
.
According to the founder's daughter, Harriet, 10 cars total were made, four of which were worn out by her brothers during the "testing" phase.
Frequently seen on automobile lists spelled as Entyre, the correct spelling is Etnyre.
United States
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automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
manufactured by the Etnyre Motor Car Company in Oregon, Illinois
Oregon, Illinois
Oregon is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 3,721, down from 4,060 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ogle County.- History :...
from 1910 until 1911 .
E.D. Etnyre had a road-building machinery business when he announced in late 1908 that he would soon build a modestly priced car. When the car arrived in 1910, the price was now $3500 and came with a 7.7 liter 50 hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
four-cylinder
Cylinder (engine)
A cylinder is the central working part of a reciprocating engine or pump, the space in which a piston travels. Multiple cylinders are commonly arranged side by side in a bank, or engine block, which is typically cast from aluminum or cast iron before receiving precision machine work...
engine
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
of the company's own design. Touring
Touring car
A touring car, or tourer, is an open car seating five or more. Touring cars may have two or four doors. Often, the belt line is lowered in the front doors to give the car a more sportive character. They were often fitted with a folding roof and side curtains. Engines on early models were either in...
, roadster
Roadster
A roadster is a two-seat open car with emphasis on sporty handling and without a fixed roof or side weather protection. Strictly speaking a roadster with wind-up windows is a convertible but as true roadsters are no longer made the distinction is now irrelevant...
, and other body-styles
Car body style
Automobiles' body styles are highly variable. Some body styles remain in production, while others become less common or obsolete. They may or may not correlate to a car's price, size or intended market classification. The same car model might be available in multiple body styles comprising a...
were offered on the same 128" wheelbase
Wheelbase
In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels.- Road :In automobiles, the wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the center of the front wheel and the center of the rear wheel...
.
According to the founder's daughter, Harriet, 10 cars total were made, four of which were worn out by her brothers during the "testing" phase.
Frequently seen on automobile lists spelled as Entyre, the correct spelling is Etnyre.