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Title |
1908 McIntyre Autobuggy |
Catalog Number |
1975.1 |
Collection |
Automobile |
Description |
Year: 1908 Make: McIntyre Model: 251 Body type: Autobuggy This McIntyre vehicle was known as the Autobuggy and is a fine example of the range of vehicles that the McIntyre Company was producing. The Autobuggy is a combination passenger car and commercial car. The chassis configuration is very similar to the McIntyre model 251 truck. The Autobuggy’s rear seat is removable and the rear section has a tailgate on it. With the seat removed and the gate in use, one would have a commercial truck with a 1,200 pound carrying capacity. As the automobile developed, manufacturers who had built high wheelers and cyclecars were not taken seriously as builders of conventional cars. The W.H. McIntyre Company was in receivership by January of 1915. Exterior Color: Black and Red Interior Color: Black Details: Brass, Black leather, black rubber flooring Wheelbase: 75 inches Engine: Two-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air cooled Transmission: Two forward speeds, one reverse, planetary gears Displacement: 90 cubic inches Horsepower:18 Price When New: $700 Donated by Mrs. John McIntyre and Mr. and Mrs. James McIntyre. |
Date |
1908 |