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Posted By: hawkike T.K.NELSON.HARLAN IOWA - Tue Dec 13 2022 09:30 PM
T.K.Nelson was my wifes Great Grandfather.He built his first automobile in 1905,pictured here with his family.No idea how many were built.He was better known for making the

"Nelson" one cylinder gas engine as shown in the picture.It has been restored and is owned by an Iowa farmer.

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Posted By: GILMORE Re: T.K.NELSON.HARLAN IOWA - Wed Dec 14 2022 01:19 AM
You likely know this info already. But, here's a pic of an exerpt from a book I have. Seems that there were several Nelson car companies.

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Posted By: hawkike Re: T.K.NELSON.HARLAN IOWA - Wed Dec 14 2022 03:47 AM
Good info Jeremy,thank you for that!
Posted By: hawkike Re: T.K.NELSON.HARLAN IOWA - Thu Dec 15 2022 04:23 PM
This is a 3 H.P. Nelson gas engine in working order.

The small one is an replica (miniature) of the 3 H.P.and it fires up and runs!

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