At the Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum.
1916 Woods Mobilette Cycle Car
Model 5 Serial Number 568
By today's standars Francis A. Woods was far ahead of his time. Early in the 20th century he attempted to produce an electric automobile called the interurban that could be converted to gasoline power in a few minutes. The idea never made to production. Woods then turned to manufacturing small, affordable, high mileage automobiles, one of which is displayed here.
The Woods company started out in Chicago, but moved to Harvey, IL, a south suburb of CHicago, when popularity required an increase in production. The auto is only 36" wide which allows it to drive through spaces a full size auto cannot, but required the staggered seating for shoulder room. This 12 hp auto witha two speed transmission would travel at 35 to 40 MPH and retun 35-40 MPG. The price was $380 but did not include a windshield, toop or ligting. Production peaked at 1,000 per month but the woods could not compete with the Ford Model T which was a much more capable automobbile. Woods announced models for the 1917 but production ended in 1916.
The name Cylcecar came about due to the auto being part part automobil and part mortorcylce. At one time there were over 200 companies manufactuing cyclecars in the United States.
Photo by harui
1916 Woods Mobilette Cycle Car
Model 5 Serial Number 568
By today's standars Francis A. Woods was far ahead of his time. Early in the 20th century he attempted to produce an electric automobile called the interurban that could be converted to gasoline power in a few minutes. The idea never made to production. Woods then turned to manufacturing small, affordable, high mileage automobiles, one of which is displayed here.
The Woods company started out in Chicago, but moved to Harvey, IL, a south suburb of CHicago, when popularity required an increase in production. The auto is only 36" wide which allows it to drive through spaces a full size auto cannot, but required the staggered seating for shoulder room. This 12 hp auto witha two speed transmission would travel at 35 to 40 MPH and retun 35-40 MPG. The price was $380 but did not include a windshield, toop or ligting. Production peaked at 1,000 per month but the woods could not compete with the Ford Model T which was a much more capable automobbile. Woods announced models for the 1917 but production ended in 1916.
The name Cylcecar came about due to the auto being part part automobil and part mortorcylce. At one time there were over 200 companies manufactuing cyclecars in the United States.
Photo by harui
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