ELECTRIC PLEASURE CARS COSTING FROM $1,600 TO $2,499.
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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