In automotive use, a Stanhope is a

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characterized by its single bench seat mounted at the center, folding cloth top, and a

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at the front. These vehicles were built from approximately 1900 to 1910. The design was derived from the Stanhope horse-drawn carriage and could be considered a specific type of runabout. Initial stanhope designs featured

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steering, either in the center or at the side. Features of the car included a foot button to signal a bell (early version of a horn), hard rubber tires, wood trim, and eight forward and three reverse gears, and a top speed of about .

Models

* 1899–1916 Woods

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* 1899 Winton (largest manufacturer of gasoline-powered automobiles in the United States at the time) * 1900–1901 Porter Motor Company (manufacturer of steam-powered automobiles) * 1900–1910 White Steamcar (largest manufacturer of

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automobiles) * 1901–1907

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* 1904–1906 Twyford Stanhope

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