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DaveBerg

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  1. Your request is a very tough order these days. The teens and 20's electrics are much easier to locate than the early ones. Though I suspect you already know that. The only one that I know of available at the moment is in St.Louis. I believe that it is a 1903 Columbia. I am not positive but think it is the Victoria style runabout body style. It is a restored car and appears quite nice. It is being offered by Mark Hyman a classic car dealer in St.Louis. I can tell you that these early Columbia electrics are great cars to drive (I have an 05) and quite easy to operate. Good luck in your search.

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  2. Why not ask the tour organizers for a copy of the tour book. Buy it if need be. Then you can do the tour on your own or with friends somewhere down the road. While its not the same as being with the larger group it can still be a world of fun. :rolleyes:

  3. The last GENUINE pre-1900 electrics I recall were an 1896 or 97 Riker that Leo Gephart sold I think back in the 70's. I do not know its current whereabouts though I think it went to someone from the Riker family via auction. There was also an 1896/97 Roberts that I believe Arthur Doering bought back around the mid 80's. I do not know what has become of it either. The O'Quinn estate sold what was I believe called an 1899 Columbia electric. It was a big beautiful car with outside drive. If I recall it brought $550,000 or so when auctioned a few years ago. Perhaps someone else on here can steer you in the direction of those. I think there is at least one Riker still in the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn. A genuine pre-1900 electric is a major challenge. I have been looking myself a long time.

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