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  America on the Move | Twombly cyclecar
Cyclecars were small, inexpensive automobiles that resembled a cross between a car and a motorcycle.
The cyclecar craze of the mid-1910s was an attempt to democratize the automobile by making cars that were smaller, less expensive, and more economical to maintain and operate than standard touring cars and runabouts.
The cyclecar's advocates claimed that it was better suited to muddy or rutted roads because of its light weight and narrow profile; the wheels actually fit between the ruts made by full-sized automobiles.
americanhistory.si.edu /onthemove/collection/object_1323.html   (353 words)

  
  Cyclecar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cyclecars were small, generally inexpensive cars manufactured mainly between 1910 and 1923.
The rise of cyclecars was a direct result of taxation for the registration on cars, because taxation was based on displacement of the engine and weight of the car.
The answer of Henry Ford to cyclecars was simple: he introduced a scaled down Model T to keep the price of new Model T cars closer to the price of cyclecars.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cyclecar   (326 words)

  
 1914 Twombly Cyclecar (continued)
Cyclecars of various manufacture were all powered by either a single cylinder, V-Twin, a four cylinder or a motorcycle engine.
Cyclecars enjoyed a limited popularity for a time and were even entered in races restricted to these vehicles.
The demise of the Cyclecar was hastened by the Ford Motor Company's Model T. Ford advertised the Model T's advantages over the Cyclecar one of which was the Ford being sold at a price very near to the Cyclecar.
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 Cyclecar
The rise of cyclecars was a direct result of taxation for the registration on cars, because taxation was based on displacement of the engine and weight of the car.
The cyclecar boom began shortly before the outbreak of World War I. The first successful cyclecars were Bédélia of France and G.N. from Britain.
The answer of Henry Ford to cyclecars was simple: he introduced a scaled down Model T to bring the price of new Ford cars closer to the price of cyclecars.
www.autos.adreviews.net /Cyclecar.html   (345 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Twombly (cyclecar)
Twombly was a cyclecar manufactured in the US by Driggs-Seabury between 1913 and 1915.
The cars had water-cooled four cylinder engines, two seats in tandem displacement and an underslung body.
(Caution: Twombly cyclecars have nothing in common with Twombly (1910-1911) cars!)
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Twombly-(cyclecar)   (87 words)

  
 1914 Twombley Cyclecar
Transmission - "Twombly" straight faced friction with 2 speed drive shaft and single chain drive to rear
Cyclecars were a phenomenon of the early 19th Century.
Lighter in weight and with smaller, less powerful engines, Cyclecars were less costly to buy and taxed at a lower rate.
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 1914 Twombly Cyclecar
Il crée la "Twombly Car Corporation" et veut construire des voitures à carrosserie démontable rapidement et à moteur interchangeable, il pense aussi à la vapeur.
This cyclecar was manufactured by Driggs Seabury in Sharon Pennsylvania.
It appeared that W. Irving Twombly was going to make it this time.
www.trombinoscar.com /veterans/twombly1401.html   (825 words)

  
 Twombly (cyclecar) article - Twombly (cyclecar) cyclecar 1913 1915 List automobile manufacturers ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Twombly (cyclecar) article - Twombly (cyclecar) cyclecar 1913 1915 List automobile manufacturers http://restored-classics.com/bvac/aus2000rally2/page22.html - What-Means.com
(Caaution: Twombly cyclecars have nothing in common with Twombly (1910-1911) cars!)
Twombly (cyclecar) article - Twombly (cyclecar) definition - what means Twombly (cyclecar)
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 The Herald, Sharon, Pa. - Twombly motoring its way to historical society collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Willard Irving Twombly was a New York entrepreneur and car designer who hired Driggs-Seabury Ordnance Corp. to build cars for him.
While the Frank Buhls and James E. Winner Jr.’s of Mercer County will be remembered for their effects on the economic and social life of county citizens, there are thousands who made smaller contributions.
The Twombly symbolizes the legacy of the “unsung heroes of Mercer County,” Philson said.
www.sharon-herald.com /homepage/local_story_227213052.html?start:int=0   (701 words)

  
 Definition of Twombly (cyclecar)
Twombly was a cyclecar manufactured in the US by Driggs-Seabury between 1913 and 1915.
The cars had water-cooled four cylinder engines, two seats in tandem displacement and an underslung body.
(Caution: Twombly cyclecars have nothing in common with Twombly (1910-1911) cars!)
www.wordiq.com /definition/Twombly_(cyclecar)   (113 words)

  
 les vétérans (1915/1919) du trombinoscar (3/3)
L'aventure a tourné court pour Erwing Twombly, pourtant plein d'ambition et de projets.
Ce petit cyclecar a été pensé à Cleveland, motorisé à dayton et fabriqué à Xenia, le tout toujours en Ohio mais aussi en 25 exemplaires seulement
Ce cyclecar pensé et conçu en 1910 n'a été commercialisé qu'en 1914 et pour trois années seulement au même prix de $380.
trombinoscar.ifrance.com /1914-1915   (874 words)

  
 User:Millisits - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
14:46, 15 Aug 2004 (hist) Twombly (cyclecar) (Twombly (cyclecar), a new entry)
20:17, 28 Jul 2004 (hist) Cyclecar (Extension + restructuring)
19:39, 28 Jul 2004 (hist) Tiny (A stub for Tiny cyclecar)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/User:Millisits   (1976 words)

  
 cycle car - motocarro (English to Spanish translation glossary) Automotive,Automotive / Cars & Trucks,Tech/Engineering
Bodies were light bodies, sometimes in tandem two seater configuration.
The first event of this kind was organised by Automobile Club de France in 1913.
The answer of Henry Ford to cyclecars was simple: he introduced a scaled down Model T to keep the price of new Model T cars closer to the price of cyclecars.
www.proz.com /kudoz/1007895   (424 words)

  
 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
There were sporting cyclecars such as Amilcar, Major (automobile Major or Salmson of France.
Mass producers, such as Ford Motor Company Ford, were the extremely successful competitors.
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Cyclecar.
www.mauspfeil.net /Cyclecar.html   (413 words)

  
 les vétérans (1915/1919) du trombinoscar (3/3)
L'aventure a tourné court pour Erwing Twombly, pourtant plein d'ambition et de projets.
Ce petit cyclecar a été pensé à Cleveland, motorisé à dayton et fabriqué à Xenia, le tout toujours en Ohio mais aussi en 25 exemplaires seulement
Ce cyclecar pensé et conçu en 1910 n'a été commercialisé qu'en 1914 et pour trois années seulement au même prix de $380.
www.ifrance.com /trombinoscar/1914-1915   (874 words)

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