Author Topic: OGB-290 Perrymobile (Compressed Air Car) by Frank R Perry 1945 Los Angeles, California, USA (Read 3189 times)

Oguerrerob · « **on:** November 02, 2019, 04:20:36 AM »

Please find this car

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2019, 01:11:48 AM »

Allan L · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2019, 03:43:55 AM »

Seems to be based on a Model A Ford, but that's all I think I know.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2019, 04:39:39 AM »

It's a Ford Chassis, that's all my source says

FrontMan · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2019, 09:12:24 AM »

....converted to steam power?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2019, 11:20:20 AM »

Not steam powered

gte4289 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2019, 01:52:39 PM »

Compressed air-powered Ford by Roy J. Meyers ?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2019, 03:10:04 PM »

Quote from: gte4289 on November 09, 2019, 01:52:39 PM

Compressed air-powered Ford by Roy J. Meyers ?

Compressed air-powered Ford but not by Roy J. Meyers

gte4289 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2019, 03:11:59 PM »

Quote from: Oguerrerob on November 09, 2019, 03:10:04 PM

Quote from: gte4289 on November 09, 2019, 01:52:39 PM
Compressed air-powered Ford by Roy J. Meyers ?
Compressed air-powered Ford but not by Roy J. Meyers

By F. E. Kenney?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2019, 03:33:41 PM »

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2019, 02:05:39 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2019, 09:11:53 AM »

Was it designed between 1927 and 1932 ?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2019, 09:29:36 AM »

Younger

oko94 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2019, 09:39:15 AM »

1932-1937 ?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2019, 10:27:54 AM »

Younger

oko94 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2019, 10:50:54 AM »

1937-1942 ?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2019, 12:40:51 PM »

oko94 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2019, 12:47:32 PM »

Was it published in a magazine like Popular Mechanics ?

oko94 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2019, 12:56:40 PM »

Perrymobile by Frank R. Perry

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2019, 01:06:41 PM »

That's the one!

oko94 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 27, 2019, 02:38:44 PM »

Thanks for my 1108th point !

kwgibbs · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2022, 05:37:46 PM »

was there another version of the perrymobile?I googled perrymobile an another different looking one came up,it looks like a bubble top four wheeled car that runs on air and liquid and says its the only car that stores power while coasting.,Just thought I,d mention it thanks

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2022, 01:25:27 AM »

You mean this, "The Perry-Brauer Motor Company of Los Angeles, CA produced this brochure with a mail-in coupon to promote the Perrymobile."

kwgibbs · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2022, 08:31:34 AM »

YES! exactly, do you think it was by the same person or a different man? by the way thank you!

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2022, 09:17:36 AM »

I really don't know

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Author Topic: OGB-290 Perrymobile (Compressed Air Car) by Frank R Perry 1945 Los Angeles, California, USA (Read 3189 times)