LJensen Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) For Sale - 1918 Detroit Electric Car - Model 75 This car was previously from Ohio and previous to that Pennsylvania (we bought it over 20 years ago) and was repainted and restored by the previous owner. Paint has held up very well with some cracking and checking on Blue body including chipping at top edge of body where the frame is wood. Fenders are very good with no checking. Interior is in excellent condition and is Light Blue - with passenger seats in front. It has Painted Wood Wheels and original Detroit hubcaps which are in excellent condition. It has Tiller steering An knowledgeable Electric car owner has informed me that this car appears to have been rebuild by the factory. The factory would take trade ins of older models and lower the roof and add more curved fenders to make the car more 'modern'. This was done in the late 1920's or early 1930's and would make this a Model 97. It has 14 Golf Cart Batteries - 7 in front and 7 in the back Car has not been charged in the last few years since I can't determine the Negative vs Positive cables on the charger - there are no + or - marks. Since both wires come from one cable which splits into a black and a white wire. Interior Id Plate states Model 75, Type 18B, No 11290 Motor Plate states Size 22 17, Motor No 19393 Should get about 50 miles on a charge but we only went on 15 - 20 mile trips so I can't confirm. We could go about 25 miles a hour but going up hill was very slow. Currently the emergency brake is held in an Off position by hose clamps due to one time that the brake got stuck in the On position and we had a hard time figuring out how to get it turned off The Odometer is broken and reads 9999. Title references a lower number so I'm not sure if it broke during our ownership Comes with a 1920 owners manual Lestronic II Charger This car presents well and can be used as is or with minor restoration Price $52,500 Located in Acton Massachusetts Edited December 19, 2021 by LJensen More Photos (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit_Electric Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Would you consider selling the old wood batteries separately? I have a 1914 Detroit model 43 and a 1922 model 90 along with an old display Edison used to sell the batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJensen Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 I would possibly sell the old batteries separately if no one purchases the car within the next few months. They are VERY heavy - maybe 50 pounds each. On an added note - I see you own a 1955 Cadillac Model 62 Sedan. I also own one of those with 11,234 original miles which will be for sale once I get a new battery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCarp2 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Have you sold your 1918 Detroit Electric Car - Model 75? Thank you, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJensen Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 Hi Mark - The Electric Car is still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDOW Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Did you have a number that can be called to ask about the car...Thank you 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJensen Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 I sent you a message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I believe I met Mr. Jensen at the Old Car Festival many years ago at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn MI. Spoke to Mr. Jensen then about selling the car. He said no and his wife said yes, we had a good laugh over that. Can you contact me and let me know if the car is still available. Brian 586 864 5110. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJensen Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hi Brian - My father never got a chance to go to the Henry Ford Museum so you must of met another Mr Jensen. The car is still available. Selling is weather permitting. Thanks Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Larson Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Still for sale? Call 608 436 4901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rderwin Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 If this car is for sale -email Ron _— email address rderwin@bellsouth.net thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Cooley Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Is the car still for sale ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJensen Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Yes - The Car is still for Sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujeeb Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Hi Linda I’m located in Novi Michigan and would like to discuss your father’s 1918 Detroit Electric car for sale. Let me know if available. 408-623-1896 - Mujeeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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