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The Winton Motor Carriage Company was a pioneer United States automobile manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio. Winton was one of the first American companies to sell a motor car. In 1912, Winton became one of the first American manufacturers of diesel engines .
1,275-cc, 65-hp inline OHV four-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, solid front axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, live rear axle with full-elliptic leaf springs and two-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 99-inches. Looking like an early brass era car, this vehicle was constructed from scratch by legendary custom car ...
Jan 25, 2022 · Winton Flyer Classic Automobile. From Byron Goggin StoryWorks: Steve McQueen was not only an amazing actor but a car enthusiast. This is the story of the Winton Flyer, a car he created...
A unique automobile that combines the whimsy, skill and creativity of Von Dutch with the reckless enthusiasm which characterized Steve McQueen both in person and in his movie roles, it stands by itself. Now over 35 years old, the Winton Flyer is an antique in its own right.
Jun 15, 2015 · It was an assignment particularly appropriate to the whimsical Dutch, who applied his peculiar brand of tongue-in-cheek style with his highly developed skill at creating functional mechanical gizmos. The resulting Yellow Winton Flyer looks, acts, rides and shakes like the 18 horsepower 1904 touring car it's supposed to be.
This car was built from scratch by the legendary California custom car builder “Von Dutch” (born Kenneth Howard) for the film “The Reivers” which starred Steve McQueen.
The Yellow Winton Flyer was the colorful vehicle used in the Steve McQueen film 'The Reivers' and after filming completed remained in Steve McQueen's car collection.
On March 24, 1898 Robert Allison of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania became one of the first men to buy an American-built automobile when he bought a Winton for around $1,000. Allison had seen an advertisement for the car in Scientific American.
1904 Winton flyer. The Yellow Winton Flyer from The movie Reivers from 1969. Steve McQueen turned to his friend Kenneth Howard, better known as Von Dutch to construct the movie car.
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Nov 2, 2015 · Winton made the first reliability run in automobile history, traveling between Cleveland and New York in 47 1/2 hours. He also attempted the first cross-country automobile run, delivered the first mail by car, and produced the first commercial vehicle for sale.
