The Ardsley was a short-lived
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the " United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, ...
automobile
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The year 1886 is regarded ...
designed by
W. S. Howard and manufactured from 1905 to 1906 in
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers () is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. Developed along the Hudson River, it is the third most populous city in the state of New York (state), New York, after New York City and Buffalo, New York, Buffalo. The popul ...
, by the Ardsley Motor Car Company.
History
The company salesrooms were located at 50th Street and Broadway in
Yonkers
Yonkers () is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. Developed along the Hudson River, it is the third most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City and Buffalo. The population of Yonkers was 211,569 as enu ...
.
By 1906, the automobile was advertised in a national automobile trade magazine as "quiet and powerful." It had 35-horsepower, could seat five and was priced at US$3,500.
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References
Brass Era vehicles
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
Motor vehicle manufacturers based in New York (state)
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