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| J. Frank Duryea (right),Charles Duryea |
The Duryea brothers, Charles Duryea (December 15, 1861 – September 28, 1938) and J. Frank Duryea (October 8, 1869 - February 15, 1967). They invented the first
gas-powered vehicles in America. Charles had the vision to get the idea off the ground. Frank had the commitment for the completion of project. Frank did all of the mechanical work and changed a large portion of Charles' original design. It is more precise to say that Frank Duryea invented the first gas-fueled automobile in America in 1893-94.
On November 28, 1895, Frank Duryea won the first motor-car race in the United States, a 54-mile circle along the lakeshore from Chicago to Evanston and back again. The race was a frightening one- -it was held amid one of Chicago's great snowstorms, six inches of snow covered the race-track.Ten hours and 23 minutes after the race started, the Duryea wagon crossed the finish line, completing first. Mueller; a Benz supported Duryea, moto-cycle It crossed the finish line 90 minutes after Duryea.
This race introduced Americans to the motor-wagon.For his part, Frank Duryea came back to his shop in Massachusetts and got to work. In 1896, the Duryeas built 13 cars by hand--and they became the largest automobile factory in the United States.
Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duryea_Brothers
This race introduced Americans to the motor-wagon.For his part, Frank Duryea came back to his shop in Massachusetts and got to work. In 1896, the Duryeas built 13 cars by hand--and they became the largest automobile factory in the United States.
Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duryea_Brothers
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