Topic: Towe Auto Museum

[Bezor]

First time I've been to the Towe Auto Museum in Sacramento.  It's a small collection, but some interesting cars nonetheless.  Here are some examples.  I have a few more if interested.  The Bantam collection was interesting.   I have a picture of Lambo Countach door to door with a Pacer and Firebird T/A, the relative size of the three cars next to each other is kinda funny.

Here's the link to the museum:

http://www.toweautomuseum.org/













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1920 Briggs & Stratton Flyer. In 1918, the Briggs & Stratton company of Milwaukee invested half a million dollars in new buildings and equipment to start the production of automobiles once again. Manufacturing patents and sales rights to the Smith Motor Wheel and the Smith Flyer had been purchased from A.O. Smith. The Flyer was little more than a buckboard, but Briggs hoped that by beefing up the engine from 1hp to 2 hp and adding a flywheel magneto, the automobile would be a bit more popular. Even with a slightly larger engine, the Flyer was considered one of the crudest automobiles ever sold. Two seats sat side-by-side on a stiff wooden platform with a large bicycle wheel at each corner. The small 2 horsepower Type "D" Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel was mounted in back, making the car a five-wheeler. The car had no body and breaking power was applied to one wheel only. The price tag for this vehicle was $200. These cars were produced from 1919 to 1923.

[Ultra]

We are interested!

Great pics. Please post em all.

[Paul Jaray]

More...more...more!!

[Bezor]

[Bezor]

I really enjoyed the Bantam collection.  Some very interesting cars, over-restored to be sure, but still...that woodie was cute as a button!

[Otto Puzzell]

Front page featured, and Tweeted, too.

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