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1913 Wagenhals electric
Steve (most astounding researcher I've ever had the delightful priveledge to meet) was writing up about a call for bids for a contract to supply the Post Office with delivery vehicles, http://www.shorpy.com/node/12927#comment-136306 and one of the companies that respoonded was Wagenhals of Detroit, which made this electric, and a gas powered version.
The Post Office also ordered 21 Wagenhals Motor Car Company three-wheeled vehicles that had 800 pounds capacity. Powered by a 20 hp water-cooled four-cylinder engine, they cost $625 each (visually similar to the less expensive electric version below). Located in Detroit, the Wagenhals Motor Car Company would reorganize just a month later as simply the Wagenhals Motor Company. Both the Whites and the Wagenhals had to be delivered to Cleveland, Ohio within sixty days.
A year later the Post Office was advertising for bids for spare parts for these vehicles, which included: "Transmission and cup grease, horn bulbs, cylinder and heavy oil, blow out and tube patches, pressure gauges, cushion and pneumatic tires, inner tubes, tire tape, valve parts and tools, vulcanizing rubber, etc."
The winner of the bid had to supply each individual post office named in the contract, and the parts just couldn't be dumped in front—the bid proposal stipulated that "All the supplies must be delivered at and within the doors of the post offices."
The bid proposal noted that the Wagenhals had been dispersed as follows:
Columbia, S. C, 1 Wagenhals; Columbus, O., 2 Wagenhals; Detroit, 2 Wagenhals; Memphis, 3 Wagenhals; Nashville, 3 Wagenhals; Norfolk, Va., 2 Wagenhals; Richmond, Va., 2 Wagenhals.
More examples of Steve's incredible detective work are on his blog http://serviside.blogspot.com/
car propulsion methods are compared in this months Automobile magazine, May 2013 issue
in 1900 there were 4192 motor vehicles registered in the US
1681 were Steam powered, 1575 by electricity, 936 Gasoline engines
1905, there were 78,000 registered motor vehicles.
Steam and Electric had double in number, but that means only about 3200 were steam and electric, and 75,000 were gasoline powered
1912, the electric started is developed by Charles Kettering
The starter made the gas engine far simpler to use for a lot more people, and this sounded the end of the difficult to recharge Electric, and the slow to heat up Steam
1915 was about the end of the electric, and 1920 the end of most steam.
1925, Stanley is done
1931, Doble (best steam engine made at the time) is done http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/07/among-few-steam-powered-cars-doble.html
1941, Detroit Electric is through
http://www.automobilemag.com/
the Voisin http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/07/unique-look-at-automotive-design-french.html is the one from the Mullin Museum in Ventura, and is in the article because of the gas engine with the sliding cylinder sleeves. The big car is a White, and like the right side car, the Chrysler Turbine http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/05/bit-of-this-and-that-in-display-case-at.html, are both owned by Jay Leno. neither the White, the Turbone, nor the Voisin are really in the article, but they make for a hell of a cool photo, and they didn't have an electric car to use. A proper selection would have been a Doble, either a Baker electric or Detroit Electric, and a gas engined car of the same era
1681 were Steam powered, 1575 by electricity, 936 Gasoline engines
1905, there were 78,000 registered motor vehicles.
Steam and Electric had double in number, but that means only about 3200 were steam and electric, and 75,000 were gasoline powered
1912, the electric started is developed by Charles Kettering
The starter made the gas engine far simpler to use for a lot more people, and this sounded the end of the difficult to recharge Electric, and the slow to heat up Steam
1915 was about the end of the electric, and 1920 the end of most steam.
1925, Stanley is done
1931, Doble (best steam engine made at the time) is done http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/07/among-few-steam-powered-cars-doble.html
1941, Detroit Electric is through
the Voisin http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/07/unique-look-at-automotive-design-french.html is the one from the Mullin Museum in Ventura, and is in the article because of the gas engine with the sliding cylinder sleeves. The big car is a White, and like the right side car, the Chrysler Turbine http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/05/bit-of-this-and-that-in-display-case-at.html, are both owned by Jay Leno. neither the White, the Turbone, nor the Voisin are really in the article, but they make for a hell of a cool photo, and they didn't have an electric car to use. A proper selection would have been a Doble, either a Baker electric or Detroit Electric, and a gas engined car of the same era
Electric motorcycle may be it's designation to the DMV... but I know a fast car when I see it
read about it here http://green.autoblog.com/2011/04/26/t3-motion-r3-three-wheelers-video/
but in short, with only one rim in back, even though it has twin motorcycle tires on it... nice trick - that, it is classified in the decades old loophole, as a motorcycle, and this allows it to not have to be crash tested. Not be registered as a car, and since it's electric, it doesn't have to get smogged here in California.
It's about 30thou, give or take 5thou, and the company is going to have a difficult time finding a lot of buyers is my guess... a lot of competition for 90 miles, at 30 thou, in the electric car realm... and then add all the motorcycles, mini cars, etc etc that get superb gas mileage... hmmmm
in 1899 fully 90 percent of the taxis in New York City were electric
Smallest electric car... was advertised as being able to fit in your doghouse
the guy who finds the most unreal amount of info about vehicles, Steve (I've posted before about his incredible skills) is now posting his own blog! Serviside.blogspot.com
Learn what Debbie Reynolds was doing on this Lambretta http://serviside.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-scooters-another-singer-since-i.html
Learn about the Singer, Sammy and Marilyn, and why they got together for a photo shoot at http://serviside.blogspot.com/2011/08/frank-sammy-marilyn-and-singer-scan-of.html
Learn about electric GMC vans and trucks, (look at the height of this beast) at http://serviside.blogspot.com/2011/08/gmc-electric-trucks-during-my-daily.html
Because Steve knows how to dig up the info, and tells a good story on the background on the above vehciles and stars... so get a look at Steve's blog if you are into learning the story behind the photos, and what else was going on to make the photos happen
interesting variety of cars, blimps, trains, race cars and motorwheels found on The Old Motor.com
929 Packard and the Graf Zeppelin. For an amazing color gallery of the inside of the Hindenburg: http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/
This an unusual front door bus with a ladder in the back so people could ride on top, This is a steam powered bus built in Hoquiam, Gray's Harbor County, Washington in 1902. It was in passenger service between Aberdeen and Hoquaim for just eleven days when it slipped off the road and into a creek, breaking a passenger's neck in the process. The lawsuit drove the company out of business (Steve found this out with magic!)
1905 Matheson
1908 Corbin
1919 series 9b franklin with 4 piece wedge windshield
1920's Locomobile model 48 with Farnum and Nelson coachwork
Naptha fuel in 1927
1938 REO delivery van
American Underslung
I didn't make a note about this photo, but probably the wrok of Stephan Marjoram
Above and below show just what a lack of border security there was between San Diego and Ti Juana... passing over was not even noticeable. Now, it's normally an hour or 2 of sitting in traffic, at least, to get into the US.
Only 1915 Indian registration I've ever seen
chain drive AC Mack tow truck delivering to the junkyard
Columbia Electric Vehicle with 2 coachmen riding on the back
Keeping the car high and dry during a flood
1922 Frontenac Indy race car and Duray the driver.. I like the grill design
A 1913-14 GMC Electric
interesting double globe gas pumps
wow, that is a fancy art deco garage facade
the private collection of the Indian Govenor of Rampur
The Hassler shock absorber salesman pointing out options and upgrades this car has, like the solid disc rims, the upgraded Hassler shocks, the sunscreen, and front bumper
look at the crazy hat and headscarf the woman in the back of the car is wearing
Wow. Impressive task they have ahead of them
homemade early RV
Above is a famous firepump from 1889, the one called Jumbo, Hartford Ct
Board lumbar roads, because they couldn't get around when the tundra thawed I suppose.
Interesting tires on this chain drive Knox firetruck
Above and below are Matheson autos
Mercers
Mitchell proving how reliable it was
Locomobile Model 48 with coachbuilt body by Farnham and Belson
A Frazer Nash photographed by Stephen Marjoram
a painting of Oregon across the broad back
REO Speedwagons and Duesenburg Indy racecars
Smith Motorwheel
Unusual locomotive design used in the train yard as a switcher
the last Miller racecar was one of 2 4 wheel drive, here it is racing up Pikes Peak
A tour bus by White in Yosemite
all found among the 156 pages of great history, photography, and information on http://theoldmotor.com/
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