In 1908, the company was renamed the Columbia Motor Car Company and in 1910 was acquired by United States Motor Company. A different Columbia Motors existed from 1917 to 1924.
Columbia Victoria, this one seats the chauffeur high up behind passengers, although more typically victoria carriages mounted the driver's box in the front.[1]A Columbia omnibus[1]
The 1904 'Columbia Brougham' was equipped with a tonneau. It could seat 4 passengers and sold for US$3,500. Twin electric motors were situated at the rear of the car. Similar 'Columbia' coupes, 'Columbia Hansom' cabs, or hansoms, were also produced for the same price. They could achieve 13 mph (21 km/h). A 'Columbia Victoria Phaeton' was priced at US$3,000, but was based on the same design.
The 'Columbia Surrey' and 'Columbia Victoria' were more traditional horseless carriages. Both used the same power system as the larger cars, with twin electric motors, but cost much less at US$1,500 and US$1,600, respectively.
At the bottom end of the range was the 'Columbia Runabout' car. Priced at just US$750, it used a single electric motor, with an Exide battery and Concord springs.
Columbia's basic runabout was typical of the time, resembling a horseless carriage, and was steered via a tiller. It cost US$850, US$200 more than the contemporary Curved Dash Oldsmobile. The 1,200-pound (540 kg), single bench seat vehicle had a wheelbase of 64 inches (1,600 mm), and rode on 30-inch (760 mm) wooden spoked wheels, with leather fenders. The drivetrain had clear evolutionary roots in Pope's bicycle business, driving the rear axle via a chain drive (typical of automobiles of the era), producing virtually the only operating noise. Between the motor and the chain drive was a transmission with three forward and two reverse speeds. Twenty batteries manufactured by Exide Batteries, also associated with Electric Vehicle Company, were placed above both axles in order to balance the weight. Brakes on both rear wheels featured a bell, which rang when the vehicle reached a full stop. Top speed was about 15 mph (24 km/h).
Besides the runabout, Columbia manufactured about 20 other models including taxis, police cars, and buses. The vehicles were most popular in cities, where relatively smooth roads made the electric motor, with its smoothness and silence, appear superior over the gasoline engine. It helped in urban areas that electrical supply for recharging was easily found within the runabout's 40-mile (64 km) range. Nevertheless, in 1903, a Columbia was driven 250 miles (400 km) from Boston to New York City in 23 hours. In keeping with this urban orientation, the Columbia was positioned as a high-end vehicle (even at a time when automobiles were very expensive), with its showroom across the street from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
The Columbia Touring Car was an entirely different car. A touring car model, it used a tonneau, seating 6 passengers, and resembled the touring models offered by many other companies at the time. Priced at US$4,500 to US$5,000, it used a vertically mounted straight-4, situated at the front of the car, producing 24 hp (18 kW) . A 4-speed sliding transmission was fitted. The car weighed 3,000 lb (1,400 kg). One design innovation was the "false frame" supporting the engine.
A Knight sleeve valve powered model was added to the range in 1912 and 1913.
^ abWikisource:Popular Science Monthly/Volume 57/August 1900/The Evolution and Present Status of the Automobile
Brooks Brierley (November 6, 2006). . Autoweek Magazine. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
"Electric Carriages". Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly: 373. January 1904.
David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles, ISBN0-7858-1106-0
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This article is about the automobile brand from 1899 to 1910 For the automobile manufacturer from 1916 to 1924 see Columbia Motors Columbia was an American brand of automobiles produced by a group of companies in the United States They included the Pope Manufacturing Company of Hartford Connecticut the Electric Vehicle Company and an entity of brief existence in 1899 the Columbia Automobile Company ColumbiaIndustryAutomobileFounded1899Defunct1910 marque continued by purchaser FateSoldHeadquartersHartford Connecticut United StatesProductsVehiclesIn 1908 the company was renamed the Columbia Motor Car Company and in 1910 was acquired by United States Motor Company A different Columbia Motors existed from 1917 to 1924 Contents 1 Electric models 2 Internal Combustion engined models 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksElectric models Edit nbsp Columbia Victoria this one seats the chauffeur high up behind passengers although more typically victoria carriages mounted the driver s box in the front 1 nbsp A Columbia omnibus 1 The 1904 Columbia Brougham was equipped with a tonneau It could seat 4 passengers and sold for US 3 500 Twin electric motors were situated at the rear of the car Similar Columbia coupes Columbia Hansom cabs or hansoms were also produced for the same price They could achieve 13 mph 21 km h A Columbia Victoria Phaeton was priced at US 3 000 but was based on the same design nbsp 1903 Columbia Electric Runabout the best seller car in the U S in 1900 and the first to exceed 1000 sales nbsp 1901 Columbia Victoria Phaeton owned by Queen Victoria for her daughter in law to drive where she wished nbsp 1900 Columbia electric 3 HP rear entrance tonneauThe Columbia Surrey and Columbia Victoria were more traditional horseless carriages Both used the same power system as the larger cars with twin electric motors but cost much less at US 1 500 and US 1 600 respectively At the bottom end of the range was the Columbia Runabout car Priced at just US 750 it used a single electric motor with an Exide battery and Concord springs Columbia s basic runabout was typical of the time resembling a horseless carriage and was steered via a tiller It cost US 850 US 200 more than the contemporary Curved Dash Oldsmobile The 1 200 pound 540 kg single bench seat vehicle had a wheelbase of 64 inches 1 600 mm and rode on 30 inch 760 mm wooden spoked wheels with leather fenders The drivetrain had clear evolutionary roots in Pope s bicycle business driving the rear axle via a chain drive typical of automobiles of the era producing virtually the only operating noise Between the motor and the chain drive was a transmission with three forward and two reverse speeds Twenty batteries manufactured by Exide Batteries also associated with Electric Vehicle Company were placed above both axles in order to balance the weight Brakes on both rear wheels featured a bell which rang when the vehicle reached a full stop Top speed was about 15 mph 24 km h Besides the runabout Columbia manufactured about 20 other models including taxis police cars and buses The vehicles were most popular in cities where relatively smooth roads made the electric motor with its smoothness and silence appear superior over the gasoline engine It helped in urban areas that electrical supply for recharging was easily found within the runabout s 40 mile 64 km range Nevertheless in 1903 a Columbia was driven 250 miles 400 km from Boston to New York City in 23 hours In keeping with this urban orientation the Columbia was positioned as a high end vehicle even at a time when automobiles were very expensive with its showroom across the street from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York Internal Combustion engined models Edit nbsp 1904 Columbia gasoline 2 cylinder 12 14HP rear entrance tonneau nbsp Columbia Automobile advertisement from 1901 showing rear entrance tonneau bodyThe Columbia Touring Car was an entirely different car A touring car model it used a tonneau seating 6 passengers and resembled the touring models offered by many other companies at the time Priced at US 4 500 to US 5 000 it used a vertically mounted straight 4 situated at the front of the car producing 24 hp 18 kW A 4 speed sliding transmission was fitted The car weighed 3 000 lb 1 400 kg One design innovation was the false frame supporting the engine A Knight sleeve valve powered model was added to the range in 1912 and 1913 See also EditBrass Era car History of the electric vehicle United States Motor Company List of defunct United States automobile manufacturersReferences Edit a b Wikisource Popular Science Monthly Volume 57 August 1900 The Evolution and Present Status of the Automobile Brooks Brierley November 6 2006 1903 Columbia Mark LX Electric Runabout Autoweek Magazine Archived from the original on September 26 2011 Retrieved November 12 2019 Electric Carriages Frank Leslie s Popular Monthly 373 January 1904 David Burgess Wise The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles ISBN 0 7858 1106 0External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Columbia Automobile Company Columbia Automobile Company page the actress Julia Marlowe and her dog in one of the company s electric cars Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Columbia automobile brand amp oldid 1174389908, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
