1896 Ford Replica Quadricycle Car with Sulky

Item Details

A 1896 Ford Replica Quadricycle car—a handsome vehicle with historic presence and charisma. This 40 year old Quadricycle is in beautifully maintained condition, always kept in a climate-controlled environment and regularly driven to keep all systems in smooth working order. The vehicle has a 12HP Briggs and Stratton engine with an electric start. The car has a new belt an extra belt in the trunk, along with extra chains and other parts. The vehicle also has a new battery from Napa, and a rebuilt carburator. There are four spare tires, well maintained. The car is in a beautiful gray and kelly green painted finish, with camel vinyl channel upholstered bench seating. Adding antique charm are a pair of brass coach lantern on each side of the front and antique horns. A whimsical and novel detail is a little boy figure who freely ‘waters’ the drive when a button is pushed. The car steers with a joy stick. A beautiful custom-made gray-painted sulky adds comfortable seating for two people and attaches to the Quadricycle on a blacksmith-made trailer hitch. The car has four good spare tires. When Henry Ford built his first gasoline powered automobile, he made it as simple as he could, and utilized commonly available materials. It was given the name ‘Quadricycle’ and had a frame made from angle iron, and a seat from a buggy. The transmission was a combination of leather belt and chain drive. The two-cylinder engine was based on a design Ford found in the January 9, 1896 issue of American Machinist magazine. The unit was originally air-cooled, but it ran too hot and Ford had to add water jackets to the cylinders.The Quadricycle was an evolution, going through three stages of development and modifications. As first built, most of the car’s frame was wood. The name ‘Quadricycle’ was appropriate, as all four wheels were bicycle wheels. The Quadricycle was sold in 1896 for the sum of $200.

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Condition

beautifully maintained in a controlled environment, regularly driven to maintain systems
Please preview this fantastic vehicle to truly appreciate the incredible condition with which it’s been maintained.

Dimensions

sulky 50"w x 30"h x 64"d

Item #

14CIN303-358