Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 005 - 1899 International Motor Wheel Delivery Van  (Read 665 times)

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Identify the approximate year and manufacturer of the mechanical device in this picture for one point.


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Re: WTH # 005
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2012, 02:16:30 PM »
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Re: WTH # 005
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2012, 07:46:32 AM »
1899 International Motor Wheel 'Delivery Van'

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Re: WTH # 005
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2012, 09:10:18 AM »
Exactly right.  Engine on one side of the front wheel, gas tank on the other.  Interesting if failed technology.

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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 005 - 1899 International Motor Wheel Delivery Van
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2012, 07:44:42 AM »
I´ve found an interesting engine detail shot:

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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 005 - 1899 International Motor Wheel Delivery Van
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2014, 05:17:13 PM »
The inventor was a certain Mr. J.W.Walters