Auto Cub
Auto Cub (1956) was a one-passenger, open-cab microcar that was produced by Randall Products of Hampton, New Hampshire, United States.[1] The car was described as crude and whimsical and it was produced without lights or a windshield.
History
The Auto Cub was produced by Randall Products in 1956. The Encyclopedia of American Cars, 1946-1959 described the vehicle as "whimsical" and an "educated toy". They stated that the vehicle looked like it "fell out of a carnival ride". It is a single passenger microcar. The car had a $175 price tag and boasted 75 miles per gallon.[2] Also in 1956, Randall Products produced another microcar called the Daytona. It was a slightly larger version of the vehicle,[3] which had a list price of $495.[4]
Specifications
The car's body was constructed of plywood and featured flat sides. Red was the only body color offered. Steering was performed with a tiller rather than a steering wheel.[1] The vehicle weighed 115 lb (52 kg), was 51 inches (1,300 mm) in length, and was propelled by either a Briggs & Stratton 1.6 horsepower or Clinton one-cylinder gasoline engine.[3] The car had a top speed of 15 miles per hour and it had no windshield, lights, or cushioned seats. In Stephen Vokin's book, Weird cars he described the car as "crude" and "basic" with a "homebuilt appearance".[5]
See also
References
- Kowalke, Ron. (1997). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 4th Edition, Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-521-3 Search this book on
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Suman-Hreblay, M. (2015). Automobile Manufacturers Worldwide Registry. United Kingdom: McFarland, Incorporated Publishers.
- ↑ Moloney, James H (1980). Encyclopedia of American cars, 1946-1959. Sarasota Florida: Crestline Publications. p. 319. Retrieved 13 December 2022. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cars of the 50s. (1978). Consumer Guide, United States: Beekman House. ISBN 9780517262788. p89
- ↑ Langworth, R. M. (2000). Complete Book of Collectible Cars: 70 Years of Blue Chip Auto Investments 1930-2000. United States: Publications International.
- ↑ Vokin, Stephen (2004). Weird cars. Sparkford UK: Haynes Motor Museum. p. 62. Retrieved 13 December 2022. Search this book on
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