Boss Steam Runabout. Boss Knitting Machine Works, Reading, Pa.
BODY: Runabout SEATS: 2 persons WEIGHT: 1,250 pounds WHEEL-BASE: 75 inches TREAD: 56 inches TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 3 inches TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 inches STEERING: Side lever BRAKES: On driving shaft SPRINGS: Full elliptic HORSE-POWER: 10 ENGINE SUSPENSION: Under body BURNER: Kerosene BOILER: 18-inch flash CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever DRIVE: Shaft
ELECTRIC PLEASURE CARS COSTING LESS THAN $1,600.
Juvenile Electric Runabout. The American Metal Wheel and Auto Co., Toledo, O.
PRICE: $800 BODY: Runabout SEATS: 2 passengers WEIGHT: 350 pounds WHEEL-BASE: 41 inches TREAD: 29 inches WHEELS: 20 in.; cushion tires STEERING: Side lever BRAKES: Hand brake on controller SPRINGS: Full elliptic FRAME: Steel CURRENT SUPPLY: Battery of 6 cells MILEAGE CAPACITY: 20 miles SPEED: 8 to 10 miles per hour SPEEDS: 2 forward and 2 reverse DRIVE: Chain
Pope-Waverley, Model 21, Runabout. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $850 BODY: Piano box pattern SEATS: 2 persons WHEEL-BASE: 61 inches TREAD: 54 inches TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 2½ in. TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 in. STEERING: Center lever BRAKES: Two foot and one electric SPRINGS: Full elliptic MOTOR SUSPENSION: Rear axle CURRENT SUPPLY: 24 cells of 9 P. V. exide GEARING: Herringbone type SPEED: 5 to 15 m. p. h. DRIVE: Direct
Pope-Waverley, Model 36. Pope Motor Car Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
PRICE: $900 BODY: Road wagon SEATS: 2 persons WHEEL-BASE: 72 inches TREAD: 54 inches TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 2½ in. TIRES, REAR: 30 × 3 in. STEERING: Center lever BRAKES: Two foot and one electric SPRINGS: Full elliptic MOTOR: One, special CURRENT SUPPLY: 24 cells, 9 P. V. exide GEARING: Herringbone type DRIVE: Direct
Columbia Runabout, Mark LX. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $900 BODY: Runabout SEATS: 2 persons WEIGHT: 1,300 pounds WHEEL-BASE: 64 inches TREAD: 48 inches TIRES, FRONT: 30 × 2½ inches TIRES, REAR: 30 × 2½ inches STEERING: Hinged side lever BRAKES: Band type, foot operated SPRINGS: Half elliptic HORSE-POWER: 3-5 brake MOTORS: One, series wound, 40 V. 32A. BATTERY: 20 cells, 11 P. V. exide BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: In two trays CAPACITY: 120 amp. hours at 30 amp. rate NORMAL SPEEDS: 5, 10, 15 m.p.h. forward, 5, 10 m.p.h. reverse DRIVE: Chain