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Vernon Automobile Corporation

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The Vernon Automobile Corporation was a car company from Vernon, New York, which between 1915 and 1920[1] produced a small eight-cylinder (167.8 cubic inches (2,750 cc)) car called the "Able Eight", in a number of body styles.[2]

Models

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One source[3] lists three models produced:

Vernon 8 De Luxe, 1921 MY- 8 cylinder engine of 3195 cm3, with side valve valve gear, 2 valves per cylinder, producing 70 bhp (71 PS/52 kW) at 3000 rpm. In common with the other models listed here, it had a 3 speed manual gearbox. This model weighed 1021 kg.

1919 Vernon 419 Phaeton- a 4-door tourer bodied car with 4-cylinder side-vale engine of 2011 cm3 producing 45 bhp (45.6 PS/33.6 kW). It weighed 680 kg.

1919 Vernon 819 Phaeton- a 4-door tourer bodied car with 8-cylinder side-vale engine of 2840 cm3 producing 62 bhp (63 PS/46 kW), and weighing 953 kg.

References

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  1. ^ Automobile Manufacturers Starting With The Letter V Vernon - Vernon Automobile Corp. Mount Vernon, NY 1915-1920 - at american-automobiles.com Accessed 13 July 2017
  2. ^ Suman-Hreblay, Marián (2000). Automobile Manufacturers Worldwide Registry. McFarland. p. 9. ISBN 9780786409723.
  3. ^ Specifications/models of Vernon cars listed at carfolio.com Accessed 18 August 2017