Hagerty Garage + Social Toronto Hosts Unveiling of the Restored Fossmobile™, Canada’s First Gas-Powered Car.
TORONTO. Hagerty Garage + Social Toronto hosted the unveiling of the restoration of Canada’s first successful gasoline engine automobile. The Fossmobile™, built more than 120 years ago by George Foss, a bicycle mechanic, and blacksmith from Sherbrooke, Quebec. The driving force behind the restoration was none other than Foss’s grandson, Ron Foss. He seeks to recognize his grandfather’s achievements and cement the Fossmobile™ in automotive history.
GEORGE FOSS
In 1897, shortly after trying the first electric horseless carriage and being unimpressed by the limited range. George Foss went on to create the first successful Canadian internal combustion, gasoline-powered engine. The Fossmobile™ was a four-wheeled, four-horsepower, single-cylinder automobile. With a top speed of 24 kilometers per hour, which was incredibly unique. And modern alternative to contemporary horse-powered transportation.
“We’re honoured to be hosting the unveiling of an iconic piece of Canadian history.”
“As a company rooted in saving car culture for future generations. We couldn’t think of a better place to host this tribute. And honor the Foss family’s contribution to automotive history.”
– Natasha De Melis, Territory Marketing Specialist, Hagerty Canada.
The tribute to the Fossmobile™ was meticulously assembled by the talented craftsmen at Legendary Motorcar Company of Milton, Ontario. Legendary craftspeople have taken all of the parts of this unique project. And given them a full run-through, restoring components when possible and fabricating new parts from scratch when necessary. Since there is little documentation on the technical design of the car. Ron and the shop made decisions based on photographs. A handful of known measurements, and period technology.
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