2 - Aerocar Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 3/22/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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The Aerocar Co. Detroit, Michigan 1906-1908

The advertising mentions the oil paint finish as wear proof and scar proof. One interesting feature was the new Aeroplane Mud Guards - "Which lightens the car and makes steering easy, no mud can reach body or occupant." Wheels on this model were 36 inch. The motor is air cooled and silent running.

The model C Touring Runabout sold for $2,000.00. The Aerocar Model A Touring Car which was a 5 passenger automobile cost $2,500.00 in 1907. The Aerocar used 4 cylinder engine both air cooled and water cooled.

The Aerocar was described as "The one motor car powered and driven by the one reliable, practically demonstrated air cooled motor with a record of 3,500 miles without an adjustment". Only one body color choice on this Model A Aerocar and that was royal blue.

Drive train specifications included - 28 Horsepower, four cylinder vertical inline, air cooled, ignition is jump spark, transmission is a three speed sliding gear with forward and reverse and leather clutch.

In this 1908 Aerocar advertisement "There is no getting away from these cars at these prices!" The 08 models were equipped with 20 or 40 horsepower air or water cooled four cylinder engines, multiple disc clutches, sliding gear transmissions and shaft drive. A Model E was priced at $1500.00, Model D at $1500.00 and a Model E at $2200.00.

Photo and info:
http://www.american-automobiles.com

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