Author Topic: Solved - QUIZ n.4 - Goddeu Tandem Runabout 1897 (Read 2633 times)

Paul Jaray · « **on:** October 01, 2007, 08:08:16 AM »

Hi guys, what is that?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2008, 07:41:09 PM »

grobmotorix · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2008, 12:51:46 PM »

Whatever it is, I love its technical layout!

Allan L · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2008, 12:53:07 PM »

Quote from: grobmotorix on January 17, 2008, 12:51:46 PM

Whatever it is, I love its technical layout!

But I wouldn't want to drive it!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:39:54 AM »

There looks to be a sharp pointed stick where the tiller or steering wheel should be!

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:20:21 PM »

This ...car... comes from Winchester, Massachusetts, was powered by denatured alcohol and was never marketed. His father patented over 300 devices in many fields, and he is the father of the piece of formed wire that, when used in a stapler, keeps together more pieces of paper.

Ray B. · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:44:42 PM »

1897 Goddeau ?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:05:34 PM »

Wow, even with the last clues it was hard...may I ask you what helped you more?

Ray B. · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:22:15 PM »

Sure...: Google.
After some beating around the bush I typed "invented the staple" and found, roughly, your sentence about "the man who invented the staple" with "1897 Goddeau". But it took me a few more steps to get to the right page on the forum where you found it.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:32:38 PM »

But where I found it there's nothing about that...I wrote what's on a book and where I took the pics, there where only 2 of them!
and if you google Goddeau Roadster you'll find it!

Ray B. · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2008, 05:51:04 AM »

I don't like to give up leads, but this forum has already been pointed to by Karn, so, here's where I got that:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2313927#post2313927

Amsterdam · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2010, 03:30:53 PM »

Who knows? respond and maby earn that point

Amsterdam · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2010, 01:47:50 PM »

Experts?

DeAutogids.nl · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2010, 02:26:13 PM »

There are a couple of cars with this set-up, like S-B, A-S, and others, so let me ask if it is from Europe first

guido66 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2010, 02:45:32 PM »

Turicum?

Amsterdam · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2010, 02:49:10 PM »

Not Europe and not Turicum

DeAutogids.nl · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2010, 03:21:34 PM »

Amsterdam · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2010, 03:41:43 PM »

Builder?.....not an American
Location of production?......yes

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2010, 10:39:37 AM »

Goddeau USA

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2010, 10:42:06 AM »

Goddeau Runabout built in Massachusets1897

Amsterdam · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2010, 11:06:19 AM »

Yes it is. well done. I have it one year younger though

1898 Goddeu Runabout

Louis Goddeu was a Candian who imigrated to Winchester and made his fortune. He worked for United Shoe Company as part of the executive board. He was an inventor and had 300 patents one of which was his four wheel tandem car that used denatured alcohol as fuel. He built four automobiles mostly for family members. None went into production. His most famous invention was the paper stapler that is in use today.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2010, 04:46:25 AM »

Merged - one year's separation doesn't warrant a second puzzle.

Ray B. · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2010, 07:05:04 AM »

I did think I had ~~seen~~ solved this somewhere...

grobmotorix · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2010, 08:00:07 AM »

Who knows this car?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2010, 08:01:37 AM »

It features a flying carpet

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