gavinnz 2 Posted April 10, 2012 Just a thread for amusement...Here are some names for sporting cars from the Horseless Carriage era....Speedster Speed Car Gentlemans Speedy Roadster (my personal favorite)Anyone got more???RegardsGavin1915 Fiat, Tipo 2, Skiff1915 American LaFrance Speedster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinnz 2 Posted April 10, 2012 Forgot.... Raceabout! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Peterson 410 Posted April 10, 2012 CloverleafRunabout Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Layden B 58 Posted April 10, 2012 Thomas FlyerMarion BobcatStutz Bearcat ( in 1918 they called it Speedster for a while)National Speedway Roadster and Semi-Racing roadster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinnz 2 Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Oh yes some very nice ones their guys!So to recap we have....Speedster Speed Car (Simplex)Gentlemans Speedy Roadster (Stanley)RaceaboutCloverleafRunabout Flyer (Thomas)Bobcat (Marion)Bearcat (Stutz)Speedway Roadster (National)Semi-Racing roadster (National)Any more??? Gavin Edited April 11, 2012 by gavinnz added the brand names... (see edit history) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A. Ballard 35R 93 Posted April 11, 2012 Semi-Racer (Model K Stanley) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickelroadster 63 Posted April 13, 2012 Thomas Flyabout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinnz 2 Posted April 13, 2012 Nice! Updated list.... now in alphabetical order.... Bearcat (Stutz)Bobcat (Marion)CloverleafFlyabout (Thomas)Flyer (Thomas)Gentleman's Speedy Roadster (Stanley)RaceaboutRunabout Speed Car (Simplex)Semi-Racing roadster (National)Semi-Racer (Model K Stanley) Speedster Speedway Roadster (National)Any more??? Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinnz 2 Posted April 13, 2012 Does any one know how the "Cloverleaf" name came about??RegardsGavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephen48 10 Posted April 13, 2012 The seating arrangement is set out like a cloverleaf. Two in the front , one in the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinnz 2 Posted April 13, 2012 Yes, that makes sence. Thanks. So the US version of Cloverleaf is a three seater..... I think the Italian version is a four leaf clover for luck maybe from racing days?? Alfa Romeo has used it on some of it's more performance versions of some cars.RegardsGavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Heald 1 Posted April 13, 2012 Here's another for the list: "Racytype" this model designation was used by Mora, Velie, and perhaps others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RU22 7 Posted April 14, 2012 Alpine tour and Prince HenryBUT90HP kindda said it all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lozierman 27 Posted April 14, 2012 Lozier used two "sporty" names: Meadowbrook Runabout, and the Lakewood Torpedo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Layden B 58 Posted April 14, 2012 Was under the impression that "cloverleaf" had to do with the stem and leaves layout. You entered the car thru door in front ( at this point you are at the stem) and sat in either front seat or went between them to get to the rear seating ( seats being the leaves) ( either 1 or 2 seats there for a 3 or 4 leaf clover layout). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinnz 2 Posted April 14, 2012 All duly added, plus I put in Alfonso Alfonso (Hispano Suiza)Alpine tour Bearcat (Stutz)Bobcat (Marion)CloverleafFlyabout (Thomas)Flyer (Thomas)Gentleman's Speedy Roadster (Stanley) Lakewood Torpedo (Lozier)Meadowbrook Runabout (Lozier)Prince Henry (Vaxhall)RaceaboutRacytype (Mora, Velie)Runabout Speed Car (Simplex)Semi-Racing roadster (National)Semi-Racer (Model K Stanley) Speedster Speedway Roadster (National)Any more??? Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinnz 2 Posted April 14, 2012 Was under the impression that "cloverleaf" had to do with the stem and leaves layout. You entered the car thru door in front ( at this point you are at the stem) and sat in either front seat or went between them to get to the rear seating ( seats being the leaves) ( either 1 or 2 seats there for a 3 or 4 leaf clover layout).Interesting... the pictures I have found so far of early cars called cloverleaf are three seaters without rear doors. So maybe that was the common use of the term in the USA but you could have four seats too??Anyone have any early books that mention it??RegardsGavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinnz 2 Posted April 14, 2012 Does Apperson "Jackrabbit" qualify? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephen48 10 Posted April 14, 2012 1909 Knox Sportabout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
