ELECTRIC MOTOR BUSINESS WAGONS COSTING LESS THAN $3,000.
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Pope-Waverley, Model 64. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,500
BODY: Open delivery wagon
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 85 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 in.
STEERING: Wheel, tilting
BRAKES: Foot and electric
MOTOR SUSPENSION: One, suspended from body in front of rear axle
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
CURRENT SUPPLY: 40 cells of 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Double reduction gears
DRIVE: Double side chain
Pope-Waverley, Model 63. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,500
BODY: Closed delivery wagon
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 85 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 in.
STEERING: Wheel, tilting
BRAKES: Foot and electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTORS: One
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body, in front of rear axle
CURRENT SUPPLY: 40 cells of 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Double reduction
DRIVE: Double side chain
Pope-Waverley Delivery Wagon, Model 63. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,700
BODY: Closed delivery wagon
CAPACITY: 800 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 85 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 inches
STEERING: Wheel, tilting
BRAKES: Foot and electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic front and rear
MOTORS: One
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body in front of rear axle
CURRENT SUPPLY: 40 cells of 9 P. V.
GEARING: Double reduction
DRIVE: Double side chain
Hercules, Model 144. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $1,700
BODY: Heavy platform truck
CAPACITY: 6,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 3,525 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 73½ inches
TREAD: 37⅜ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 20 × 4 × ⅜ in. steel
TIRES, REAR: 20 × 4 × ⅜ in. steel
STEERING: Irreversible worm type
BRAKES: Electric on motors
SPRINGS: No springs
MOTORS: Single equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
CHANGE SPEEDS: 3 speeds forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
"Hercules," Model 120. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $1,750
BODY: Delivery wagon (closed)
CAPACITY: 1,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 2,300 pounds
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 2½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 2½ inches
STEERING: Side bar
BRAKES: Band brakes on rear axle
SPRINGS: Front, elliptic; rear, platform
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
SPEEDS: 4 speeds ahead and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Champion, Model L. McCrea Motor Truck Co., Amer. Trust Bldg., Cleveland, O.
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PRICE: $1,850
BODY: Any style delivery
CAPACITY: 1,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 2,350 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 84 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES, FRONT: 36 inches
TIRES, REAR: 42 inches
STEERING: Lever
BRAKES: Internal
MOTOR: Single
CURRENT SUPPLY: 22 cell battery
Pope-Waverley, Model 43. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,850
BODY: Closed delivery wagon
SEATS: 2 persons
CAPACITY: 1,200 lbs.
WHEEL-BASE: 91 inches
TREAD: 60 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 3 in.
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 3 in.
STEERING: Wheel with sector and pinion
BRAKES: On hubs and countershaft
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic front, full elliptic rear
MOTOR: Single
CURRENT SUPPLY: 42 cells of 11 P. V. exide
DRIVE: Double side chain
Studebaker, Model 2011a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $1,850
BODY: Panel side delivery
CAPACITY: 500 pounds
WEIGHT: 2,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 84 inches
TREAD: 54 Inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 2½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 2½ inches
STEERING: By side lever
BRAKES: One operating on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, full elliptic
FRAME: Angle steel
MOTOR RATING: 50 volts, 30 amperes
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from frame
BATTERY: 30 cells, 9 plate
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in 5 trays hung under frame
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 4 to 12 miles per hour
DRIVE: By cross shaft, chains and sprockets
Pope-Waverley Delivery, Model 44. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,850
BODY: Open delivery wagon
CAPACITY: 1,200 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 91 inches
TREAD: 60 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 3 inches
STEERING: Wheel, with sector and pinion
BRAKES: Two; hub and countershaft
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic, front; full elliptic, rear
MOTOR: Single, double reduction
CURRENT SUPPLY: 42 cell battery of 11 P. V.
DRIVE: Double side chain
Hercules, Model 101. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $2,000
BODY: Closed delivery wagon
CAPACITY: 1,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 2,700 pounds
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 2 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 2 inches
STEERING: Horizontal side lever
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Front, half platform; rear, full elliptical
MOTORS: Single equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
CHANGE SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Hercules, Model 102. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $2,000
BODY: Delivery wagon (closed)
CAPACITY: 800 pounds
WEIGHT: 2,576 pounds
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 2 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 2 inches
STEERING: Horizontal side lever
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Front, half platform; rear, full elliptical
MOTORS: Single equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
SPEED: 12 m.p.h.
CHANGE SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DISTANCE: 40 miles
DRIVE: Double chain
Columbia Delivery Wagon, Mark LII. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $2,200 chassis; $2,500 with standard body
BODY: Panel delivery wagon
CAPACITY: 2,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 92 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Duplex
SPRINGS: Platform type
FRAME: Iron I-beam
MOTORS: Two, connected to driving wheels by double reduction gears
BATTERY: Exide, 42 cells, 13 M.V.
CONTROLLER: Horizontal
RADIUS: 35 miles per charge with full load
SPEED: 11 miles per hour
DRIVE: Side chains
Columbia Express Wagon, Mark LII. Electric Vehicle; Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $2,200 (chassis), $2,500 with standard body
BODY: Express wagon
CAPACITY: 2,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 92 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Duplex
SPRINGS: Platform type
FRAME: Iron I-beam
MOTORS: Two, connected to driving wheels by double reduction gears
BATTERY: Exide, 42 cells, 13 M.V.
RADIUS: 35 miles per charge with full load
CONTROLLER: Horizontal
SPEED: 11 miles per hour
DRIVE: Side chains
Columbia Delivery Wagon, Mark LII. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $2,200 (chassis), $2,500 with Standard body
BODY: Express wagon with flexible leather top
CAPACITY: 2,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 92 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Duplex
SPRINGS: Platform type
FRAME: Iron I-beam
MOTORS: Two, connected to driving wheels by double reduction gears
BATTERY: Exide, 42 cells, 13 M.V.
RADIUS: 35 miles per charge with full load
CONTROLLER: Horizontal
SPEED: 11 miles per hour
DRIVE: Side chains
"Hercules," Model 139. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $2,250
BODY: Express wagon
CAPACITY: 2,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 3,200 pounds
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4 inches
STEERING: Horizontal side lever
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Front, half platform; rear, full elliptic
MOTORS: Single equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
DISTANCE: 50 miles
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
SPEED: 9 m.p.h.
CHANGE SPEEDS: 4 speeds ahead and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Studebaker, Model 2007a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $2,300
BODY: Panel side delivery
CAPACITY: 1,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 3,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 92 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3 inches; solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 3 inches; solid
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, semi-elliptic
BRAKES: One set operating on motor; one set operating on rear wheels
STEERING: By wheel
FRAME: Angle steel
MOTOR RATING: Two motors rated 80 volts, 14 amperes each
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in 4 trays hung under frame
BATTERY: 40 cells, 9 plate
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from frame
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 3 to 12 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chains and sprockets
Lansden, Model 76E. The Lansden Co., Newark, N. J.
PRICE: $2,350
BODY: As desired
CAPACITY: 1,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 2,400 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 80 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 2½, solid rubber
TIRES, REAR: 2½, solid rubber
STEERING: Irreversible
BRAKES: Internal, expanding in rear hubs
SPRINGS: 1¾ × 36 in. semi-elliptic
FRAME: Wood (reinforced)
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Single motor on frame
SPEEDS: 3 forward, 2 reverse
DRIVE: Chain
Hercules, Model 106. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $2,350
BODY: Open delivery
CAPACITY: 1,500 pounds
WEIGHT: 3,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 77 inches
TREAD: 65 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: 39 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Irreversible type
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, half platform
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
CHANGE SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Lansden Electric, Type 79E. The Lansden Co., Newark, N. J.
PRICE: $2,350
BODY: Closed Panel
CAPACITY: 750 pounds
WEIGHT: 2,450 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 80 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 2½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 32 × 2½ inches
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Internal on rear hub drums
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Armored wood
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Single from frame
CONTROL: Hand lever on steering column
MILEAGE: 40 per charge
SPEED: 12 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Side chains
Studebaker, Model 2008a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $2,400
BODY: Express
CAPACITY: 2,500 pounds
WEIGHT: 5,300 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 111 inches
TREAD: 58½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches; solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4 inches; solid
STEERING: By wheel
BRAKES: One set operating on motor; one set operating on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, semi-elliptic
FRAME: Angle steel
MOTOR RATING: Two motors rated 80 volts, 20 amperes each
BATTERY: 40 cells, 13 plate
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in 4 trays hung under frame
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from frame
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 4 to 10 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chains and sprockets
Lansden Electric Wagon, Type 36D. The Lansden Co., Newark, N. J.
PRICE: $2,450
BODY: Closed panel, overhung
CAPACITY: 2,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 3,300 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 88 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 3 inches, solid rubber
TIRES, REAR: 32 × 3 inches, solid rubber
STEERING: Vertical columns
BRAKES: On rear hub drums
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
FRAME: Armored wood
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Single motor from frame
CONTROL: Lever on steering column
MILEAGE: 25 per charge
SPEED: 10 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Side chains
Lansden, Model 42E. The Lansden Co., Newark, N. J.
PRICE: $2,450
BODY: As required
CAPACITY: 2,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 3,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 88 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 3 × 32 in., solid rubber
TIRES, REAR: 3 × 32 in., solid rubber
STEERING: Irreversible
BRAKES: Internal expanding on rear hubs
SPRINGS: Front, 2 × 36 in., semi-elliptic; rear, 2 × 40 in., semi-elliptic
FRAME: Armored wood
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Single motor on frame
SPEEDS: 3 forward, 2 back
DRIVE: Chains
Studebaker, Model 2004a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $2,800
BODY: Ambulance
CAPACITY: 1,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 3,700 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 92 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3 inches; solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 3 inches; solid
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: One set operating on motor; one set operating on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, platform
FRAME: Angle steel
MOTOR RATING: Two motors rated 80 volts, 14 amperes each
BATTERY: 48 cells, 9 Plate
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in 4 trays hung under frame
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from frame
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 4 to 15 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chains and sprockets
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