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Chicago Motor Buggy
The Black was an American Brass Era car, brass era Car, automobile, built at 124 East Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois, in 1906. It was a high wheeler Buggy (automobile), buggy priced at a US$375-$450, when Western Tool Works (automobile company), Gale's Model A was $500, the high-volume Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Curved Dash, Runabout went for $650, and the Ford Motor Company, Ford "Doctor's Car" was $850. The Black featured a 10 hp (7.5 kW) two-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, chain drive, wheel steering and (unusual for the era) double brakes.Clymer, p.61. It bragged speeds of 2-25 mph (3.2–40 km/h) and mileage of 30mpg (12.75 L/100 km). Surrey (carriage), Surreys and "top motor buggies" were also advertised. Black Crow and Chicago Motor Buggy From 1909 to 1911, Black sold a rebadged Crow-Elkhart (automobile company), Crow-Elkhart automobile as the "Black Crow (automobile), Black Crow". In addition to Black and Black Crow names, during 1908 and 1909,K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roadster (automobile)
A roadster (also spider, spyder) is an open two-seat car with emphasis on sporting appearance or character. Initially an American term for a two-seat car with no weather protection, its usage has spread internationally and has evolved to include two-seat convertibles. The roadster was also a style of racing car driven in United States Auto Club (USAC) Championship Racing, including the Indianapolis 500, in the 1950s and 1960s. This type of racing car was superseded by rear-mid-engine cars. Etymology The term "roadster" originates in the United States, where it was used in the 19th century to describe a horse suitable for travelling. By the end of the century, the definition had expanded to include bicycles and tricycles. In 1916, the United States Society of Automobile Engineers defined a roadster as: "an open car seating two or three. It may have additional seats on running boards or in rear deck." Since it has a single row of seats, the main seat for the driver and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
