1908 Schacht Runabout

[Blueabbott]

I obtained this 1908 Schacht from the original owner's son about 12 years ago.  It was purchased by a doctor originally and used in his practice on the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.  Somewhere along the way, it lost its fenders!  I have replaced the tires since the photo was taken.

[bill witmer]

Nice looking Schacht. We have a 1910 Schacht Model K. What are your plans for it? It would be a shame to restore it. Go through the mechanics and drive it. Thank you for posting. Bill Witmer

[alsancle]

Please do not restore that.    I don't think the fenders should be overwhelming to have fabricated. 

 

It is interesting to me there were still high wheelers as late as 1910.

[Walt G]

Wonderful! thanks so much for sharing the photos. Made my day to see this. Amazing.

[TexRiv_63]

Wonderful original!

[human-potato_hybrid]

Amazing find. I would absolutely try to keep it as original as possible.

 

Have you taken it to the drag strip yet? Remember, you can't blow a solid rubber tire!

[Layden B]

International IHC were still offered in 1911 and Sears held out into 1912.

[Terry Harper]

On 6/4/2023 at 5:12 PM, human-potato_hybrid said:

Amazing find. I would absolutely try to keep it as original as possible.

 

Have you taken it to the drag strip yet? Remember, you can't blow a solid rubber tire!

Actually you can. It was a major issue back in the days of early trucks and limited speed and payload. Essentially, the rubber - even though it’s solid, is displaced as the tire deforms under load and expands due to heat. The displaced rubber forms a wave (for lack of a better term)of displaced material and if that wave became too big the tire would blow out”. This lead to the development of “cushion” tires. These were still solid rubber but had holes and pockets formed in a variety of configurations to allow room for the displaced material and minimize the wave effect.

 

[Blueabbott]

To answer some people's question, I plan on having the fenders made and keeping the vehicle original.

[JV Puleo]

On 5/21/2023 at 5:29 AM, alsancle said:

Please do not restore that.    I don't think the fenders should be overwhelming to have fabricated. 

 

It is interesting to me there were still high wheelers as late as 1910.

I agree.

Cape Cod in 1910...I bet there were no paved roads and lots of deep sand. I suspect a high wheeler would be just the thing for making house calls. Not very fast but the roads wouldn't have allowed those in any case.

Edited June 22, 2023 by JV Puleo (see edit history)

[JFranklin]

Is there evidence that fenders were ever installed on the car? I could imagine that they could have been deemed an extra.

[Blueabbott]

JFranklin, there is evidence that the car had fenders at one time.

[Mr. Don]

Wow! So much to see in that car!

Twin chain drive, flywheel under the seat, is the center headlight linked to the steering? -and the suspension! 2 springs running the full length, right and left from rear axle to front!

Having a steering wheel and not a tiller must have been thought of as a major innovation.

Thank you for posting, would love to see more!

[human-potato_hybrid]

On 12/3/2023 at 4:54 PM, Mr. Don said:

Having a steering wheel and not a tiller must have been thought of as a major innovation.

Or a major annoyance, depending on who you ask.