Author Topic: Monty366 - SOLVED: 1st Canadian electric car by William Stills and Frederick B. Fetherstonhaugh buil (Read 3635 times)

el_monty · « **on:** August 06, 2018, 03:24:50 AM »

Fellow Autopuzzlers, for a point please identify this vehicle and the year.

Don't be naughty! Stay away from Google Search by Image, kids.

el_monty · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2018, 10:03:58 AM »

Up to the Experts.

Fёdor · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2018, 05:20:42 AM »

American electric ?

el_monty · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2018, 05:47:07 AM »

It's electric. Not from the USA but not far.

smodmog · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2018, 08:31:19 AM »

1893

William Still and Frederick B. Featherstonehaugh design and build Canada's first electric vehicle in Toronto.

Still designed the car's battery and motor for Featherstonehaugh, a lawyer and socialite who was also interested in automobiles. Dixon Carriage Works of Toronto was then commissioned to build the 700 lb. (317 kg) two-seater runabout that could reach speeds of 15 mph, approximately 25 km/h.

el_monty · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2018, 08:54:07 AM »

Yes, smodmog wins the point!

ftg3plus4 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2018, 07:36:39 AM »

Just a side note, but I recall being told many years ago (I think in school) that the name "Featherstonehaugh" would be pronounced simply "fan-shaw."

Carnut · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:25:39 AM »

Quote from: ftg3plus4 on October 12, 2018, 07:36:39 AM

Just a side note, but I recall being told many years ago (I think in school) that the name "Featherstonehaugh" would be pronounced simply "fan-shaw."

Yes, you're right! There are quite a few names which are pronounced completely differently from how they appear but this example is possibly the most extreme. Another is "Cholmondely", which is pronounced "Chumli". Most odd pronunciations are of places, such as "Beaulieu" which is pronounced "Bewley" or "Belvoir" which is "Beever".
Funny old lanuage English! It's amazing so many foreigners speak it so well; not so many Brits do!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2023, 09:52:05 AM »

Who built this car and when? A point is waiting for you!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2023, 12:41:14 AM »

Experts?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2023, 02:35:36 AM »

Professionals?

Fёdor · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2023, 05:08:48 AM »

from USA

pnegyesi · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2023, 07:05:01 AM »

not from the United States of America

Fёdor · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2023, 11:28:17 AM »

European?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2023, 12:02:50 PM »

not from Europe. Please check my previous answer

Fёdor · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2023, 01:28:14 PM »

Canadian?
William Stills and Frederick B_ Fetherstonhaugh built by Dixon Carriage Works 1893

pnegyesi · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2023, 05:33:04 PM »

Fёdor · « **Reply #17 on:** December 20, 2023, 10:28:03 PM »

Thank you!

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2024, 09:11:08 AM »

Merge needed?

https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2018-48/monty366/

pnegyesi · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2024, 11:04:24 AM »

indeed. Thanks for spotting it.

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2024, 11:52:40 AM »

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