KU's Puzzle #1630 - 1916 F.R.P.

[Otto Puzzell]

Can you give me all of 5 minutes, please?

[Otto Puzzell]

Yes, it's an FRP, from 1916

F. R. P.
The Finley-Robertson-Porter Co.
Port Jefferson, Long Island NY
1914-1918

In 1910 Finley Robertson Porter designed a powerful T-head engine for Mercer Automobile Co. before forming The Finley-Robertson-Porter Co. of Port Jefferson, Long Island NY. Porter produced an American Automobile called the F. R. P. using the initials in his name. Finley Robertson Porter was Mercer's chief engineer prior to 1914 and was prominent in early automotive history.

Porter designed his F. R. P. automobiles with three different wheelbase sizes. The Series A with a 110 in wheelbase and used on his racing models. Series B cars were 140 inches and Series C cars were 130 inches. Body styles included a Racer, Victoria, Town Car and a 7 passenger touring car.

[pnegyesi]

I apologize for being impatient

[Otto Puzzell]

No worries - was was rude. It is I who should apologize to you. 

[Otto Puzzell]

Here is a picture of the only FRP that is known to remain intact. It's at the Seal Cove Auto Museum in Maine. This is a 1916 example.

[sixtee5cuda]

A 1914 F.R.P. Model B Runabout appeared at the 2002 Retromobile in Paris. 

Several pictures of the Runabout are available online, with watermarks by Trombinoscar.com.

I have attached an image of the Runabout, from another source.