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'''Use the following MAKE TEMPLATE as the foundation for your Wikicars' [[List of Manufacturers|Automobile Make]] page:'''
'''Baker Motor Vehicle Company''' was a manufacturer of Brass Era [[electric vehicle|electric]] [[automobile]]s in Cleveland, Ohio from 1899 to 1914.


Start off with a brief ''Introduction'' to the company. This would be a good place to create a table of company statistics and share any other relevant tidbits of information and factoids about the company.
==History==
The Baker facility was located on Euclid Avenue.
 
==Models==
The 1904 ''[[Baker Runabout]]'' was a [[runabout|runabout]] model.  It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850.  The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 0.75 hp (0.6 kW) and used a 12-cell battery.  The armored wood-framed car weighed 650 lb (295 kg).
 
The 1904 ''[[Baker Stanhope]]'' was a [[stanhope body|stanhope]] model.  It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$1600.  The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 1.75 hp (1.3 kW), and ran from a 12-cell battery.  A 3-speed transmission was fitted.  The armored wood-framed car weighed 950 lb (431 kg).  This more-powerful model could hit 14 mph (23 km/h).


==History==
Founder [[Walter C. Baker]]'s "[[Baker Torpedo|Torpedo]]" land speed record contender was the first car to have [[seat belts]] fitted. The car was capable of over 75 miles per hour.
Then, comes the ''History'' section. Expand on any important events and company occurances in this section.  


==Future Models==
*[[Baker Electric]]
Next, comes the ''Future Models'' section. In this section, list any upcoming models or future plans for the company.


==Current Models==
==Photos==
This is where the ''Current Model Line'' for the MAKE is listed. If there were changes made to the current make line-up, mention them here.
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==See also==
* [[List of automobile manufacturers]]
* [[List of cars]]
* [[History of the electric vehicle]]


* Please be sure to list the CURRENT models for the given MAKE in the "'''Discussion'''" section of the page. A site administrator will then add an ''Infobox'' to the MAKE page with the list of current models.
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==References==


==Discontinued Models==
* ''Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly'' (January, 1904)
Companies undergo new model line-ups and refresh models depending on market trends. Models that have been retired or are no longer in production should be listed here.
* David Burgess Wise, ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles'' ISBN 0-7858-1106-0


==See Also==
This section should be used to link to other pages within Wikicars, that are related to this article.
* For example, the [[Ford]] company page, will have links to [[Mercury]], [[Lincoln]], [[Mazda]] and [[Volvo]] in this section, because all four are manufatured by [[Ford]] ''and'' are related in content because they are [[List of Manufacturers|Automobile Manufacturers]].


==External Links==
==External Links==
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*[http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/4215940.html PIC]
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Baker Motor Vehicle Company was a manufacturer of Brass Era electric automobiles in Cleveland, Ohio from 1899 to 1914.

History

The Baker facility was located on Euclid Avenue.

Models

The 1904 Baker Runabout was a runabout model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$850. The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 0.75 hp (0.6 kW) and used a 12-cell battery. The armored wood-framed car weighed 650 lb (295 kg).

The 1904 Baker Stanhope was a stanhope model. It could seat 2 passengers and sold for US$1600. The single electric motor, situated at the center of the car, produced 1.75 hp (1.3 kW), and ran from a 12-cell battery. A 3-speed transmission was fitted. The armored wood-framed car weighed 950 lb (431 kg). This more-powerful model could hit 14 mph (23 km/h).

Founder Walter C. Baker's "Torpedo" land speed record contender was the first car to have seat belts fitted. The car was capable of over 75 miles per hour.

Photos

  • Lore124.jpg
  • Baker1.jpg

See also


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References

  • Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly (January, 1904)
  • David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles ISBN 0-7858-1106-0


External Links

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