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- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Original Rough Sketch for Rocket Cyclecar." The drawing consists of black pencil on heavy paper and shows top, side, and front end views of a proposed 2-passenger cyclecar. The vehicle has the name, "Speedelia," shown on the hood. Various internal and exterior details are shown including the engine, body, frame, wheels, and chain drive. The drawing is shown at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 inch and is dated June, 1913. A table in the upper left corner of the sheet lists the names and addresses of six Midwestern automobile parts manufacturers. An adjacent table lists some vehicle dimensions.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Cyclecar Front Hub and Brake System." The drawing consists of black pencil on vellum paper and shows side and cross-section views of the hub and brake assembly for a proposed cyclecar. Several design notes are also shown. Handwritten text in the lower left corner of the sheet shows "Drawn by JSB [James Scripps Booth], 7-29-20."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One drawing of a cyclecar engine entitled "Layout 2F." The drawing consists of black pencil on vellum paper and shows side, end, and cross-section views of a proposed 2 cylinder engine. Several design notes are also shown which include references to another design, "2G," and "See other sheet." The drawing is signed "JSB [James Scripps Booth], Pasadena, 1920," in the lower right corner of the plan sheet along with the note, "JSB started 6-26-1920; changed 11-5-20."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One drawing entitled "Cyclecar Rear Axle Assembly." The drawing consists of black pencil on vellum paper and shows a cross-section view of the rear wheel and axle as well as a plan view of the rear brake. Several design notes and dimensions are also shown. Handwritten text in the lower left corner of the sheet shows "Interchangeable With Front Axle: Wheel Hub Complete With Bearings, Bearing Spacer, Brake Drum - Brake Band with Lower Supporting Bolt, Disc Wheel with Ring and Nuts, Brake Operating Lever, Hub Cap and Retaining Nut, Felt Washer Retainer, Brake Springs." The drawing is signed "JSB [James Scripps Booth], Calif., 7-30-1920" in the lower left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
