
1905 Root and Vandervoort 5 h.p.
Manufactured by Root and Vandervoort Engineering Co., East Moline,
Illinois. This company was incorporated on June 7, 1900. Early on, they sold some of their
engines through a Deere and Company subsidiary, Deere and Webber Co.,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. This helped the company establish themselves. This engine is quite rare. Owned and restored by the Denny's.