Elite - D. B. Smith & Co. 1901 D. B. Smith & Co. Utica, NY The Elite was a typical American light steam car, differing only from the general run by its ornate bodywork and profusion of brass on lights, dash, hubs, and steering tiller. It used a 2-cylinder engine, and a gasoline car with similar body was also listed.[1] [1] Georgano, G. N., Encyclopedia of American Automobile, (New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1968), p. 71. © 2007 Donald & Carolyn Hoke Collection All Rights Reserved. |