ELECTRIC PLEASURE CARS COSTING FROM $1,600 TO $2,499.
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Babcock, Model 6. Babcock Electric Carriage Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $1,600
BODY: Victoria phæton
SEATS: 2 people
WEIGHT: 1,600 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 78 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: Pneumatic, 32 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: Pneumatic, 32 × 3 inches
STEERING: Wheel
BRAKES: 2 band brakes on hubs
MOTOR: 1½ H.P. normal
SPEED: 6 to 25 m. p. h.
SPRINGS: Front, one-half platform; rear, full elliptic
FRAME: Armored wood
SPEEDS: 6 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Baker Stanhope. Baker Motor Vehicle Co., Cleveland, O.
PRICE: $1,600
BODY: Stanhope
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,050 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 68 inches
TREAD: 48½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Two
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Under body
CAPACITY: 50 miles
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
CURRENT SUPPLY: 14-cell battery, 9 m. v.
SPEED: 14 and 17 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Center chain
Columbus Electric, Stanhope, Model 1000, 1½ H.P. Columbus Buggy Co., Columbus, Ohio
PRICE: $1,600
BODY: Stanhope, phæton
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,650 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 69 inches
TREAD: 50½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: On jack shaft, and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Half platform, front; full elliptic, rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On sub-frame
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery, 24 cells
LUBRICATION: Grease all roller and Hess-Bright bearings
MOTOR-CONTROL: Radial type with reverse and speed changes combined
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Babcock, Model No. 1. Babcock Electric Carriage Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $1,650
BODY: Stanhope
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,900 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 66 inches
TREAD: 53 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 1¾ ins., solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 2 ins., solid
STEERING: Wheel
BRAKES: Electric and band
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
FRAME: Wood
MOTOR: 3 H.P. normal
BATTERY: 40 cells
CAPACITY: 50 miles
CONTROLLER: 3 forward and 2 reverse speeds
DRIVE: Gear direct
Studebaker, Model 13a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $1,650, with top
BODY: Stanhope
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 2,350 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 73 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: By side lever
BRAKES: One operating on motor drum; one operating on rear axle
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, full elliptic
FRAME: Tubular
MOTOR RATING: 50 volts, 30 amperes
BATTERY: 36 cell, 9 plate
SPEEDS: 3 to 18 miles per hour
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in three trays
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from frame
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
DRIVE: Through medium of chain and sprockets
Pope-Waverley, Model 60B, Surrey. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,700, with top
BODY: Straight sill, panel seat
SEATS: 4 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 90 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 4 in.
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTORS: Two, special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 42 cells of 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEED: 5 to 15 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Pope-Waverley, Model 26C, Chelsea. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,700
BODY: With removable coupe top
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 80 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 4 in.
STEERING: Center lever
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR: One, special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 30 cells of 11 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEED: 5 to 15 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Cantono Fore Carriage. Cantono Electric Fore Carriage Co., New York
PRICE: $1,750
NOTE: The Cantono Electric Fore Carriage is sold individually at the above price, which includes the attaching of same to any horse-drawn vehicle, converting it to an electric carriage. Complete vehicles are also marketed by this concern. (See page 80.)
STEERING: Electrical and mechanical combination type
BRAKES: Electric, on wheels
MOTORS: Two; one on each wheel
HORSE-POWER: 2½ each
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On axle
BATTERY: 44 cells, Exide
SPEEDS: 4 forward, 2 reverse
DRIVE: Direct, on wheels
Studebaker, Model 16a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $1,750, with top
BODY: Victoria
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 2,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 68 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: By side lever
BRAKES: One operating on motor drum; one operating on rear axle
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, full elliptic
MOTOR RATING: 50 volts, 30 amperes
BATTERY: 28 cells, 9 plate
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in three trays
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from body
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 3 to 14 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chain and sprockets
Babcock, Model I, Stanhope Special. Babcock Electric Carriage Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $1,800
BODY: Stanhope
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 66 inches
TREAD: 53 inches
MOTOR: 3 H.P., normal
TIRES, FRONT: Solid, 32 × 1¾ in.
TIRES, REAR: Solid, 36 × 2 in.
STEERING: Wheel
BRAKES: Band brakes and electric
BATTERY: 40 cells
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
FRAME: Wood
SPEEDS: 6 forward; 1 reverse
DRIVE: Gear, direct
Baker Runabout, Model L. Baker Motor Vehicle Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $1,800
BODY: Wood, runabout
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 70 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Two foot brakes, external and internal on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic in front; full elliptic in rear
FRAME: Armored wood
MOTOR: 2 H.P., 300% overload
BATTERY: 24 cells, 9 m. v.
CAPACITY: 80 miles
SPEEDS: 6 forward and 3 reverse
DRIVE: Single chain
Baker Queen Victoria, Model L. Baker Motor Vehicle Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $1,800
BODY: Wood, runabout
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 70 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Two foot brakes, external and internal on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic in front; full elliptic in rear
FRAME: Armored wood
MOTOR: 2 H.P., 300% overload
BATTERY: 24 cells, 9 m. v.
CAPACITY: 80 miles
SPEEDS: 6 forward and 3 reverse
DRIVE: Single chain
Williams New Electric. Williams Electric Vehicle Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $1,800
BODY: Victoria phæton
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,700 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 71 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 3 inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Motor and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Elliptic
FRAME: Cold-pressed steel
CURRENT SUPPLY: 24-cell storage battery
CONTROLLER: Automatic
SPEED: 16 m.p.h.
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
SPEED CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Side chains
R & L Stanhope. Rauch and Lang Carriage Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $1,850
BODY: Stanhope
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,600 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 73 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 in., pneumatic
TIRES, REAR: 32 in., pneumatic
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: On rear wheels and emergency
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic front; full elliptic rear
FRAME: Steel
HORSE-POWER: 1½
MOTOR: Hertner
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Under body
SPEED: 1–22 m. p. h.
DISTANCE: 75 to 80 miles
MOTOR-CONTROL: Lever at left of seat
DRIVE: Double chain from countershaft
Columbus Electric, Coupe, Model 1002, 1½ H.P. Columbus Buggy Co., Columbus, O.
PRICE: $1,900
BODY: Coupe
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,650 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 69 inches
TREAD: 50½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: One on jack shaft, one on each rear wheel
SPRINGS: Front, half platform; rear, full elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Sub-frame
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
LUBRICATION: Grease all roller and Hess-Bright bearings
MOTOR-CONTROL: Radial type with reverse and speed changes combined
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Baker Suburban. Baker Motor Vehicle Co., Cleveland, O.
PRICE: $2,000
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,850 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 82 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 4 inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: On rear wheel drums
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
MOTOR SUSPENSION: In front
MOTOR: 2½ H.P.
BATTERY: 28 cells, 11 m. v.
MOTOR-CONTROL: Lever at left side
SPEEDS: 14, 18 and 22 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Bevel gear
Woods Electric. Woods Motor Vehicle Co., Chicago, Ill.
PRICE: $2,000
BODY: Victoria, leather top
SEATS: 3 to 5 persons
WEIGHT: 2,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 80 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 2½ in. (solid)
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 2½ in. (solid)
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Internal expanding
SPRINGS: Special platform
FRAME: Armored wood
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
MOTOR-CONTROL: 4 forward and reverse
TRANSMISSION: Annular ball bearings
SPEED: 18 miles per hour
SPEED CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Side chain
Baker Inside Driven Coupe Model L. Baker Motor Vehicle Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $2,000
BODY: Wood
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,650 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 70 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Two foot brakes, external and internal on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic in front; full elliptic in rear
FRAME: Armored wood
MOTOR: 2 H.P., 300% overload
BATTERY: 24 cells, 9 m.v.
CAPACITY: 80 miles
SPEEDS: 6 forward and 3 reverse
DRIVE: Single chain
Pope-Waverley, Stanhope, Model 53A. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $2,000
BODY: With removable top
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 76 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 3½ in.
TIRES, REAR: 32 × 4 in.
STEERING: Wheel, worm and gear
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Long semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
MOTOR: One, special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 30 cells, 11 M. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEED: 5 to 18 miles per hour
DRIVE: Direct
Electric Phaeton, Model I. S. R. Bailey & Co., Amesbury, Mass.
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PRICE: $2,000
BODY: Queen phæton
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 72 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 3 inches
STEERING: Wheel
BRAKES: Band to motor and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Half elliptic
FRAME: Pat. angle and tee steel
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
SPEEDS: 4, ahead and back, up to 18 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Double chain
Studebaker, Model 15a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $2,200
BODY: Closed
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 2,100 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 68 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 inches
STEERING: By side lever
BRAKES: One operating on motor drum; one operating on rear axle
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, full elliptic
MOTOR RATING: 50 volts, 30 amperes
BATTERY: 28 cell, 9 plate
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in three trays
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from body
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 3 to 13 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chain and sprockets
Pope-Waverley, Model 53B. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $2,250
BODY: Stanhope with coupe
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 76 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 32 × 4 inches
STEERING: Wheel, worm and gear
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Long semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
MOTOR: One special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 30 cells; 11 M. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEED: 5 to 18 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Pope-Waverley, Model 30, Station Wagon. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $2,250
BODY: Swelled panels
SEATS: 4 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 77½ inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 4 in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 4 in.
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Two foot, one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Rear axle
CURRENT SUPPLY: 41 cells of 11 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEED: 5 to 15 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Baker Roadster, Model M. Baker Motor Vehicle Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $2,250
BODY: Wood runabout with rumble seat
SEATS: 3 persons
WEIGHT: 2,400 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 95 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 4 inches
STEERING: Wheel
BRAKES: 2 internal on rear wheel, 1 internal on transmission shaft
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic front and rear
FRAME: Armored wood
MOTOR: 3½ H.P., 300% overload
BATTERY: 32 cells, 11 p.v.
CAPACITY: About 60 miles
SPEEDS: 6 forward and 3 reverse
DRIVE: Planetary gear reduction; shaft and bevel gear drive
R & L Extension Front Coupe. Rauch and Lang Carriage Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $2,300
BODY: Coupe
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,800 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 73 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 in., pneumatic
TIRES, REAR: 32 in., pneumatic
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: On rear wheels and emergency
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic front; full elliptic rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
HORSE-POWER: 1½
MOTOR: Hertner
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Under body
SPEED: 1–22 m. p. h.
DISTANCE: 75 miles
MOTOR-CONTROL: Lever at left of seat
DRIVE: Double chain from countershaft
"Hercules," Model 140. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $2,350
BODY: Piano box
SEATS: 2 or 4 persons
CAPACITY: 1,500 pounds
WEIGHT: 3,300 pounds
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: 39 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Irreversible type
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
SPEEDS: 4 ahead and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Columbus Electric, Surrey, Model 1100, 2½ H.P. Columbus Buggy Co., Columbus, O.
PRICE: $2,400
BODY: 2-seated, open, with canopy top
SEATS: 4 persons
WEIGHT: 2,200 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 89 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 4 inches
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: One on jack shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Front, half platform; rear, full elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Sub-frame
LUBRICATION: Grease all roller and Hess-Bright bearings
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
MOTOR-CONTROL: Radial type, with reverse and speed control combined
SPEEDS: 16 miles per hour
DRIVE: Side chains
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