User:Bates Motor Company

Bates Motor Company In 1898 Mr.Thomas Bates from a small town in Pennsylvania Fixed a small 3.5 Horse power single cylinder motor to a carriage. A peace of string was pilled to make the car go faster. A estimated top speed of 15 mph. The break system on the car worked by pulling a leaver which would push a piece of wood with some rope tied around onto the top of the back wheels. 1 Year later he made his first metal frame design. This Model had a 6 Horse power single cylinder motor and estimated top speed of 20 mph. In 1900 Thomas built his first model that he sold. This model had 2 forward speeds and 1 reverse. It had a single cylinder 9 horse power motor. In low gear it had a top speed of 10 mph and in high gear a top speed of 20 mph. And in 1902 Mr.Bates designed the last model named the type 3 he would ever build. The type 3 was a single cylinder 12 horse power motor with 3 forward gears and one reverse with a top speed of 42 mph. One he made for him self, one for his brother and one for his mother and father They are guessed to be the last 3. Mr.Bates his 5 years of business built 32 cars. The original carriage car belongs to one of Thomas decedents along with the type 3's.