1919 Kissel Model 45

Built in Hartford, Wisconsin from 1907 to 1931, the Kissel was one of the early automotive pioneers. From 1907 until 1918 the car was known as the Kissel Kar, but that was dropped due to post-World War I anti-German sentiment. They also made trucks, military vehicles, engines and outboard motors.

In 1919, Kissel introduced a four passenger Model 6-45 known as the Tourster and a two passenger sports car, known as the Model 6-45 Gold Bug Speedster, which was produced until 1927. In 1921 they added the much sportier model, the Sports Tourster. It is distinguished by side mounted spares, a luggage rack and trunk, and fully crowned motorcycle type fenders.

by Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2018