Dave Mellor NJ Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Trust me, we won't flip.From LowKat on HAMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Better watch out, Lou C. will steal this pic, as it has a Caddy in the background! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 If you look closely, Im pretty sure that scooter has a BIG smile on its face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 The scooter was later identified as a 47 Motorette by Swi66Introduced in 1947 the Motorette was manufactured by the Motorette Corp. of Buffalo, New York. (USA). The vehicles were primarily designed for use in a mile long aircraft plant but due to their practicality found many other useful roles. It is powered by a one-cylinder 4.1hp air-cooled engine that drives a single wheel that when fully laden will propel the vehicle at 39mph (though it does not have a speedometer) at up to 60 mpg. The body of the Motorette was all aluminum with a channel construction "X" frame chassis and steering is done by what can only be described as oval handlebars. A windscreen was an optional extra.The Motorette came in a number of forms that included the Model 20 that was an all round vehicle that was a 2 seater with 6 cubic feet of luggage space and the Model 30 that was also a 2 seater with its luggage capacity increased to 10 cubic weight.Famous owners of the Motorette include the American comedian Bob Hope who wanted "an extra "get-about car" where no car could go. Production of the Motorette is thought to have ceased in the early 1950s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'll take the Woodie on the left of the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Frame Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Kind of reminds me of one of the guys in the Robots movie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I'll take the Woodie on the left of the pic.If it could have been taken I would have it before I posted. BTW I don't think it's a Ford, no rear spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 cute, I wonder what to build your own, instead of buy from China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LFisher160 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I'll take the Woodie on the left of the pic.I got a woodie when I saw the photo. Now all I need is a Motorette! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Continental Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Well that just looks all sorts of safe, but they do look to be having fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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