42 - Walker Traditional Geocache

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

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:



The Walker Motor Car Co. Detroit, Michigan 1905-1906

The Walker Motor Car Co. of Detroit, Michigan built only a two passenger Roadster or Runabout. The Walker was equipped with a double opposed under the hood two cylinders engine of 101 cubic inches that developed 10 horsepower. Price of this Runabout was $550.00 or $600.00 depending on when purchased.

The 10 horsepower engine on the 1905-1906 Walker was capable 4 to 25 miles per hour. Final drives were a direct shaft drive with a transmission of two speeds forward and reverse. Other features included tiller steering, large brass lamps and artillery wheels with 3 inch clincher tires.

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

To enter Belle Isle State Park you will need either a Michigan State Park Passport or a day pass. Residents are $11.00 per year, non residence is $31.00 per year and the daily pass is $9.00 per day.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has given the Belle Isle Cachers exclusive permission to place all geocaches on Belle Isle State Park. Please be respectful to the park, its management and all other visitors during your time here.

This park is very busy year round, please use extreme stealth at all times as every area is being used by others. Rock hides give great views around the island, we have marked the cache location to help with your finds so please replace just as you found them.

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