OT - The Wild-Looking 1913 James Scripps Booth BiAutogo – A “Motorcycle Car”

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: OT - The Wild-Looking 1913 James Scripps Booth BiAutogo – A “Motorcycle Car”
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Greenlees on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 06:50 am:



The Booth designed Biautogo was finished in 1913 and featured in "The Automobile" magazine that summer. The V-8 powered
vehicle was good for 75 mph and used its drop-down balance-wheels only for slow speeds. Learn all about this fascinating
vehicle today @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=118599


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Booth@ Bay City, Mi on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 09:06 am:

I'm actually a descendant of Scripps Booth. He was a wild thinker....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry VanOoteghem on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 10:38 am:

Although attributed to the Owl's Head Museum, the last I knew of it, that car is owned by the Detroit Historical Museum and is on-loan to Owl's Head.

By the way, that front "tire" is made of wood. Notice the steel strap around it to hold it together. Apparently done when a proper tire was not available.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Greenlees on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:08 pm:

Jerry, Yes it is on loan from the Detroit Historical Society. Thanks for the info on the front tire, that may have been done when it was prepared for the 1946 Detroit Golden Jubilee celebration.

I will check that out next time I am up there.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:09 pm:

David,

You post the absolute coolest information ...


Thanks again !



Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Greenlees on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 11:57 am:



Don "I'm actually a descendant of Scripps Booth. He was a wild thinker."

Has anything related to him survived in the family??


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Booth@ Bay City, Mi on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 01:14 pm:

David, not that I'm aware of. My Uncle (RIP) seemed to know the most about Scripps and that wasn't much. I'm certain that we are way out on the family tree branch. Although my middle name is James...hmmm ~~


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Gruber- Spanaway, Wash. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 01:33 pm:

My wife and I have visited the Owl's Head Museum.
A really cool museum...different to say the least.
Well worth a visit.


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