Kensington (steam automobile company)

The Kensington Automobile Company was an veteran era automobile company from 1899 to 1904 in Buffalo, New York.[1]

1900 Electric Kensington Stanhope
1902 Kensington Advertisement, Gasoline, Electric and Steam

History

In August of 1899 the Kensington Bicycle Company ceased bicycle production to begin automobile construction. In 1900, a small electric car was marketed that was joined by a steam runabout in 1901. In 1902 a two-cylinder gasoline automobile was introduced and produced into 1904. The company failed in 1904.[1]

References

  1. Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
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