The first Ford cars were equipped with what brand of engine?

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The engine in Ford's first car had no brand name. It was something Ford cooked up himself. Henry Ford built his first automobile, the 'Quadricycle,' in 1896 in a wood and coal shed behind his home at 58 Bagley Avenue in Detroit. He built a 2-cylinder gasoline motor, made from old steam engine parts, to power the vehicle. See: http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/autoshow/vehicles/quadricy.html On June 4, 1896 in a tiny workshop behind his home on 58 Bagley Avenue, Henry Ford put the finishing touches on his gasoline-powered motorcar. After more than two years of experimentation, Henry Ford at the age of thirty-two, had completed his first experimental automobile. He dubbed his creation the Quadricycle, so named because it ran on four bicycle tires. The success of the little vehicle fueled Ford's automobile ambitions, leading ultimately to the founding of Ford Motor Company in 1903. About our Car: (Gift of Ford Motor Company) The Quadricycle is built on a steel frame with no body. The dash is made of wood, and the seat is toolbox-like, covered in green cloth with metal arms. There is an electric bell in front of the dash and a bicycle lamp on the side. The metal plate on the back of the seat reads: U.S. and FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING ON THE WORKING PART and DESIGN OF THIS MACHINE Specs: Tiller steering. 2 cylinder, 4-cycle gasoline engine. Power transmitted from motor to countershaft to rear wheels by chain. Weight of vehicle: 500 lbs. Bore: 2.5' Stroke: 6.0' Gasoline tank: 3 gallons Transmission: 2 speeds (10 and 20 m.p.h.) No reverse. In order to stop, clutch had to be released and foot brake applied. Wheelbase: 49' Diameter of wheels: 26' Tread: 38.5' http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1896/specs.html Sep 20 02, 3:05 AM