Object Details
- Autoped Co. of America
- Description
- The Autoped Company of America, of Long Island City, New York, built this lightweight scooter in 1918. It bears the number D3201 on the left side of the engine.
- The 4-cycle engine has an air-cooled integral-head cylinder bolted to a circular crankcase. The engine is geared to the wheel by means of a disk clutch. All control of the vehicle is through the steering column. Turning the column steers the machine in the conventional manner; pushing it forward engages the clutch; and pulling it back operates the internal expanding brake on the front wheel. Turning the left grip operates the throttle, and turning the right grip operates the compression release through a wire controlling the opening and closing of the intake valve.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Lawrence Bourgeoise
- ca 1918
- ID Number
- TR.325406
- accession number
- 254555
- catalog number
- 325406
- Object Name
- Motor scooter
- motor scooter
- Measurements
- tires: 15 in x 2 1/4 in; 38.1 cm x 5.715 cm
- crate: 36 in x 62 in x 25 in; 91.44 cm x 157.48 cm x 63.5 cm
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
- America on the Move
- Transportation
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_746073
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-982b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
