ELECTRIC PLEASURE CARS COSTING LESS THAN $1,600.
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Juvenile Electric Runabout. The American Metal Wheel and Auto Co., Toledo, O.
PRICE: $800
BODY: Runabout
SEATS: 2 passengers
WEIGHT: 350 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 41 inches
TREAD: 29 inches
WHEELS: 20 in.; cushion tires
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: Hand brake on controller
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
FRAME: Steel
CURRENT SUPPLY: Battery of 6 cells
MILEAGE CAPACITY: 20 miles
SPEED: 8 to 10 miles per hour
SPEEDS: 2 forward and 2 reverse
DRIVE: Chain
Pope-Waverley, Model 21, Runabout. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $850
BODY: Piano box pattern
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 61 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 2½ in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 in.
STEERING: Center lever
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Rear axle
CURRENT SUPPLY: 24 cells of 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEED: 5 to 15 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Pope-Waverley, Model 36. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $900
BODY: Road wagon
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 72 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 2½ in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 in.
STEERING: Center lever
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR: One, special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 24 cells, 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
DRIVE: Direct
Columbia Runabout, Mark LX. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $900
BODY: Runabout
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,300 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 64 inches
TREAD: 48 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 2½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 2½ inches
STEERING: Hinged side lever
BRAKES: Band type, foot operated
SPRINGS: Half elliptic
HORSE-POWER: 3–5 brake
MOTORS: One, series wound, 40 V. 32A.
BATTERY: 20 cells, 11 P. V. exide
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: In two trays
CAPACITY: 120 amp. hours at 30 amp. rate
NORMAL SPEEDS: 5, 10, 15 m.p.h. forward, 5, 10 m.p.h. reverse
DRIVE: Chain
Studebaker, Model 22a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $1,050
BODY: Runabout style, open
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,400 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 67 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: 40 volts, 24 amperes
BATTERY: 24 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
Pope-Waverley, Model 29 Physician's Wagon. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,150
BODY: Straight sill
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 72 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ in.
STEERING: Center lever
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR: One, special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 30 cells of 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEEDS: 5 to 16 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Baker Imperial. Baker Motor Vehicle Co., Cleveland, O.
PRICE: $1,200
BODY: Piano box type
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,000 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 on one charge
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
CURRENT SUPPLY: 14 cell battery, 9 MV.
SPEED: 14 and 17 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Center chain
Pope-Waverley, Model 26, Chelsea. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,200
BODY: Straight sill, swelled panels
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 80 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Center lever
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR: One, special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 30 cells, 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEED: 5 to 16 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Pope-Waverley, Model 69, Runabout. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,225 (with top)
BODY: Runabout
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 72 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ in.
STEERING: Center or side lever
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On rear axle
CURRENT SUPPLY: 30 cells of 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEEDS: 5 to 17 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Studebaker, Model 22b. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Indiana
PRICE: $1,250, with top
BODY: Stanhope
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,650 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 67 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: 40 volts, 24 amperes
BATTERY: 24 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 14 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chain and sprockets
Pope-Waverley Model 29C, Physicians' Wagon. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,250
BODY: Straight sill, with removable canopy top
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 72 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ in.
STEERING: Center lever
BRAKES: Two foot and one electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR: One, special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 30 cells of 9 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herringbone type
SPEED: 5 to 16 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct
Pope-Waverley, Model 65. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $1,400
BODY: Stanhope
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 70 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 in.
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ in.
STEERING: Center lever
BRAKES: Two foot, 1 electric
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
MOTOR: One, special
CURRENT SUPPLY: 30 cells of 11 P. V. exide
GEARING: Herring bone type
SPEED: 5 to 16 miles per hour
DRIVE: Direct
Babcock, Model 5, Roadster. Babcock Electric Carriage Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $1,400
BODY: Wood
SEATS: 2 people
WEIGHT: 1,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 78 inches
TREAD: 53 inches
MOTOR: 1½ H.P. normal
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From chassis under seat
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 32 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Wheel
BRAKES: Hub and electric
SPEED: 6 to 30 M.P.H.
SPRINGS: Full elliptic
FRAME: Armored wood
SPEEDS: 6 forward; 2 reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Columbia Victoria Phaeton, Model 69. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $1,500
BODY: Wooden, Victoria phæton
SEATS: 2 passengers
WEIGHT: 1,700 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 70 inches
TREAD: 48 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Hand side lever
BRAKES: Foot, double-acting
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Steel
HORSE-POWER: 3.5 brake H.P. maximum
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Single G. E. type motor, under body in rear
BATTERY: Divided exide battery of 24 cells
CAPACITY: About 40 miles
SPEEDS: 3 forward speeds and 2 reverse
DRIVE: Chain
Columbia Surrey, Mark XIX. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $1,500
BODY: Surrey type
SEATS: 4 persons
WEIGHT: 2,800 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 68½ inches
TREAD: 51 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 × 3 in. pneumatic
TIRES, REAR: 32 × 3 in. solid
STEERING: Hinged side lever
BRAKES: Band type on driving gear and emergency on motor shaft
SPRINGS: Two full elliptic, rear; one x spring, front
FRAME: Steel
HORSE-POWER: 3.5 each, maximum
MOTORS: Two, G. E. type, series wound, 80 V., 16 Amp.
BATTERY: 40 cells, 9 MV. exide
MILEAGE: 40 miles per charge
SPEEDS: 3 forward and 3 reverse
DRIVE: Internal gearing
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