File:1907 Thomas Flyer (1418344111).jpg
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MODEL "35" New York-to-Paris Racer BUILT BY E. R. Thomas Motor Co. Buffalo, New York PRICE $4,500 ENGINE 4 Cylinder, 70 H.P. BORE 5-3/4" STROKE 5-1/2" DISPLACEMENT 571.3 Cu. In.
The roots of the Thomas marque began with the bicycle company of Erwin R. Thomas. He had built a good reputation for assembling lightweight, strong, fast and inexpensive bicycles. In 1896, Thomas began experimenting with engine building and designed a one cylinder, air-cooled gas engine that could be fitted onto his quality bicycles, calling the complete unit an "Auto-Bi". But more important to automotive history was the appearance of his first one-cylinder, four-wheeled motor carriage in 1899. Thomas erected a factory especially for automobile production in Buffalo, New York, and promoted his product with advertisements, sales catalogs, and sales manuals. The four-cylinder model designated as "Thomas Flyer" had proved to be very reliable, so when it was decided to enter the 1908 New York to Paris (Round-the-World) Race, a brand new 1907 Thomas Flyer was removed from the showroom floor. Extra gas tanks were mounted, spare tires strapped on, and some minor modifications made. After traveling 12,427 land miles (over 22,000 miles overall, including sea voyages) in 170 days, George Schuster, the only crew member to travel the entire distance, drove this car into Paris to win the race. There has not been another attempt at a round-the-world auto race since 1908, and as the current world record holder, this is arguably the most historic American automobile in existence. Because of its victory in the 1908 New York to Paris Race, Thomas automobile sales increased for a time. In 1911 and early 1912, only six cylinder models were produced and by the end of 1912, E. R. Thomas Motor Car Company production ceased. |
Date | Taken on 15 September 2007, 15:44 |
Source | 1907 Thomas Flyer |
Author | brewbooks from near Seattle, USA |
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Camera model | COOLPIX L5 |
Exposure time | 5/9 sec (0.55555555555556) |
F-number | f/3.7 |
ISO speed rating | 100 |
Date and time of data generation | 15:45, 15 September 2007 |
Lens focal length | 13.5 mm |
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File change date and time | 15:45, 15 September 2007 |
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Date and time of digitizing | 15:45, 15 September 2007 |
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Flash | Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression |
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Color space | sRGB |
File source | Digital still camera |
Scene type | A directly photographed image |
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