Cheston L. Eshelman

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The Cheston L. Eshelman Company was an American automobile manufacturer that was based in Baltimore, Maryland from 1953 to 1960 .

history

The Eshelman Sportabout was released in 1953 and was a single-seat trolley with a fixed roof and two doors. The car was powered by a front-mounted, air-cooled single-cylinder engine from Briggs & Stratton , which delivered 8.4 bhp (6.2 kW) of power. A massive, chrome-plated radiator grille was reminiscent of the heavy contemporary sedans. The car, which is 1,829 mm long and cost US $ 800, was produced in this form until 1958.

In 1955 the Eshelman Sport Car appeared . In contrast to the Sportabout, it was open and had neither doors nor a windshield. It was also only suitable for one (adult) person, but looked very similar to the manufacturer's children's car. A single-cylinder engine from Briggs & Stratton also provided the drive, but this time with only 3.0 bhp (2.2 kW). The sales price of the car, which was manufactured until 1960, was US $ 395. A trailer, a lawn mower and a leaf and grass rake were available as accessories.

literature

  • John Gunnell: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X . (English)