Harrison (automobile) explained

Harrison Motor Car Company
Type:Automobile manufacturing
Foundation:1905
Location City:Grand Rapids, Michigan
Area Served:United States
Industry:Automotive
Products:Vehicles
Automotive parts
Defunct:1907

The Harrison was an American automobile built in Grand Rapids, Michigan originally by the Harrison Wagon Company from 1905 through 1906. The company was renamed to the Harrison Motor Car Company in 1907 before going defunct the same year.

History

The Harrison grew to be a large vehicle, eventually having a wheelbase of 10feet. The 1906 and 1907 models featured a self-starting system which introduced acetylene into the proper cylinder for starting 'on the spark'. The cars came with a four-cylinder engine of 6.3L in capacity, with overhead valves. Pushrods for the exhaust valves had a ring-shaped section so they could straddle the exhaust piping.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: G.N. Georgano . The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to Present . 1968 . New York, Dutton . G.N. Georgano . registration . 267.