About What is it? Quiz #491: 1903 Pullman

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Thank you all for your answer to the last What is it? Quiz #491 of this period. Today we reveal the winner of last week’s quiz and next Saturday we will tell you who the winner is of the six-month competition, sponsored by Hans Compter Rare Cars.

Funny enough all of you gave a correct answer. And as the two leaders in the competition are very very close, it is going to be even more exciting! The six-wheeler horseless carriage in the photograph is indeed a 1903 Pullman. "The earliest six-wheeler" as Pierre Alain said. Thank you also for the photo, Pierre.

Neil Beadle told us: "the car is built in York, Pennsylvania, USA by Albert P. Broomell of Broomell, Schmidt and Steacy, manufacturers of steam boilers."

Gerd Klioba added: "the underpowered two-cylinder engine drove the middle wheels, while the front and rear axle were steerable counter-wise, giving a discomforting ride. This one-off was the first car to carry the Pullman name, though there was no connection to George Mortimer Pullman's railway car company."

Gerd also told us about an accident: "in 1903 the six-wheeler crashed into a telegraph pole in York, was dismantled and parts were used for a much more successful new Pullman car whose production started in 1905 by the York Motor Car Company." Robbie Marenzi could tell us more about where the accident took place and what happened: "one crashed into a telegraph pole on York’s South George Street. William Mitzell was thrown against the vehicle’s front. He was stunned, but not injured…"

Fritz Hegemann from the Nahe-valley commented: "after this failed six-wheeler-adventure the company sold premium four-wheeler-cars (courageously advertised: “Not Only The Best at the Price But the Best at Any Price”) until bankruptcy in 1917; production-numbers overall are estimated between 12.000 and 23.000 cars. In York the Pullman-building still is existing."

Thank you all for participating. With all answers given, we were able to put together a whole story about this 1903 Pullman. The person who in our eyes gave the most complete solution and is the winner of the quiz is… Fritz Hegemann! Congratulations Fritz! We will add 5 points to your account! We will count all the points and will let you know next week who is winner of the 6 month competition!

We would like to thank autopuzzles.com for their cooperation.

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