Motor Bob
Motor Bob was an American vehicle brand for children in 1914. The manufacturer was EN Bowen of Buffalo (New York) . The castings were supplied by the JW Pohlman Company , also in Buffalo.
description
Only one model was on offer. It was delivered in parts for home assembly for "boys between 12 and 15 years". The finished car, an open single-seater with wooden spoke wheels and solid rubber tires, was 2,438 mm long, 787 mm wide and weighed 68 kg. It was equipped with a single cylinder engine that developed 2.5 bhp (1.8 kW) and was connected to the rear rigid axle with a belt. The selling price was US $ 125. A friction disk drive was available for an additional charge of US $ 30. The top speed was 24 km / h.
literature
- David Burgess-Wise (Ed.): The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles . Hamlyn Books, London 1979.
- Beverly Ray Kimes & Henry Austin Clark Jr. Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 . Krause Publications, Iola WI 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .
Web links
Commons : Motor Bob - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 .