1894 Duryea
Published Friday April 11, 2003
Press Release
The oldest known surviving fully manufactured pre-production Duryea.
This 1894 Duryea has been donated to the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum.
Amazingly, it is in running condition and is considered by many to be
America�s most historically significant automobile. This Duryea appears to
have been built from scratch as a gasoline-powered automobile.
A forensic examination of the underside of the original floorboard reveals
that the pencil writing of the words �flywheel� and �Sprocket� were indeed
authored by J. Frank Duryea, the original designer of the Duryea automobile.
Media wishing a private interview with the owner please call (850) 545-6600
to schedule a convenient time.
For more information and history on this historical horseless carriage
please contact the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum.
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