File talk:Century-autos 1902-1215.jpg

Gasolene car
This is not a steam car but powered by a gasolene engine as indicate by the crank protruding from the engine compartment under the driver's seat. This picture is similar to that published in "The Standard Catalogue of American Cars" by Kimes, Beverly Rae (editor) and Clark, Henry Austin, jr., 2nd Edition, Krause Publications, Iola WI 54990 (1985), ISBN 0-87341-111-0; p. 254. Caption reads: 1903 century, Tourist, gasoline dos-à-dos, WLB (Photo source William L. Bailey). This car was built in 1902-1903. It had a single cylinder z HP engine. Wheelbase was 72 in. and price was $750. --Chief tin cloud (talk) 13:03, 22 January 2011 (UTC)

"Tourist" was the century model name used for gasoline cars only. --Chief tin cloud (talk) 13:04, 22 January 2011 (UTC)