Davis (automobile) explained

The Davis was an American cyclecar manufactured in Detroit, Michigan, by the Davis Cyclecar Company in 1914.[1] The car used a two-cylinder Spacke air-cooled engine, and featured three-speed selective transmission and a double chain drive on a 93-inch wheelbase.[2] The Davis was similar to the French Bédélia in that the driver sat in the rear seat. The tandem two-seater cost $425, but designer William Norris Davis was unable to secure the capital to undertake production.[2] He moved to the West Coast and joined the Los Angeles Cyclecar Company.[3]

References

  1. Book: Georgano, Nick. The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. 2000. Stationery Office. London. 0117023191. 1792.
  2. Book: Kimes, Beverly Rae. The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. 1996. Krause Publications. Iola, IA. 0873414284. 1612.
  3. News: Cyclecar News. 6 April 2014. Toronto Sunday World. May 31, 1914.