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The popularity of the Kettcar in Germany is so immense that the word "Kettcar" has become a synonym for four wheeled pedal cars and was entered into the Duden, the official German dictionary, describing it as a "pedal powered chain vehicle for children" [7] The first four letters of the word Kettcar are derived from the company "Kettler" and ...
Western Flyer was an American private label brand of bicycles, tricycles, scooters, play wagons, and pedal cars and tractors, and roller skates, sold by the former Western Auto stores. The trademark brand was first used in June 1931, and the brand of bicycles was sold until 1998. Western Auto had other companies manufacture the bicycles.
This tricycle was manufactured with a three-speed, floor shift, open type transmission with a single-wheel drive. Either the driver or the passenger could pedal independently or as a team. Reverse was accomplished by reaching outside and turning one of the rear wheels by hand. At one time, a rear-hinged, surrey top was available.
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However, it continued to manufacture wooden wagons and playground equipment. Catalogs from the 1950s and early 1960s show playground equipment and hand car racers with the trade name Howdy Doody. [2] In 1959, Gendron Wheel moved most of its manufacturing to Archbold, Ohio. [5] The Perrysburg plant was closed in 1963.
The result was a three-wheel pedal car. [4] Pedal power reached the single rear wheel via a chain and an 8-speed cycle-style gear system. [4] The emphasis was on weight reduction, and the vehicle weighed just over 30 kg, of which approximately 28 kg was accounted for by mechanical components and just 4 kg by the light metal lozenge style body. [4]
30 single cars (no lavatory) 1977 Self-propelled cars. Single Arrow III MU's are GE Model MA-1J, married pairs are GE Model MA-1H. 160 cars are in revenue service. Rebuilt 1992–1995 by ABB; 1319 features heritage Lackawanna Railroad decals. 1334–1533 200 paired cars (lavatory in odd cars) Bombardier Comet II: 5300–5460 161 trailers (no ...
The Société Bel Motors was a French microcar (automobile) manufacturer established at Les Sables-d'Olonne in 1976 by Jean Bellier. [1] The cars used the name Véloto which reflected aspects of their light-weight design, notably in respect of the spoked wheels which would not have looked out of place on a bicycle.