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Pittsburgh [1]

1897-1899

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The Pittsburgh Motor Vehicle Company was incorporated in 1897 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to produce a gasoline-powered tandem tricycle. This early vehicle weighed only about 120 pounds. The following year, the company expanded the design by adding a fourth wheel and an additional seat, creating a four-wheeled vehicle that weighed 160 pounds, including a 55-pound, two-horsepower engine. This model featured a wicker seat in front for two passengers and a bicycle…

United States · 1897-1899 · Tandem, Three-wheeler

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