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EX-RICK CARROLL COLLECTION
1924 AUTO RED BUG
Oak wood with red wire wheels
Engine: 12 volt electric battery; Gearbox: no; Suspension: wood absorption; Brakes: single rear wheel brake. Left hand drive.
The Auto Red Bug Roadster was an automotive innovation as one of the first small vehicles introduced to the public. The Red Bug combined the practicality of the modern automobile with the convenience of small size and economical power. As a result, it became extremely popular with both young people and adults looking for a vehicle with short distance capacity. The small electric powered vehicles were manufactured by Automotive Standards of North Bergen, New Jersey. Red Bug production ran from 1923 to 1928 and they were sold for a modest $325.00. Referred to as the 'Buckboards', on account of their oak or hickory slats, they were powered by an electric engine with a single rear wheel mounted brake.
This Auto Red Bug was added to the William G. Lassiter Collection in 1990 when it was purchased from the Rick Carroll Collection. Jack Dietz then performed a thorough nut and plank restoration. It is fitted with a Klaxon horn, McKeelite headlamps and a single rear light. As a piece of automotive history, the Auto Red Bug is certainly an important chapter, its usefulness and purpose closely resembling the practicality of a modern economy car. Mr. Lassiter's example is distinguished by a different seating configuration than most Auto Red Bugs in that it has seats properly fitted for an adult. Clearly this example was built with the adult enthusiast and driver in mind, as the steering wheel has been adjusted to better compensate for the increased proportions of a larger driver.
1924 AUTO RED BUG
Oak wood with red wire wheels
Engine: 12 volt electric battery; Gearbox: no; Suspension: wood absorption; Brakes: single rear wheel brake. Left hand drive.
The Auto Red Bug Roadster was an automotive innovation as one of the first small vehicles introduced to the public. The Red Bug combined the practicality of the modern automobile with the convenience of small size and economical power. As a result, it became extremely popular with both young people and adults looking for a vehicle with short distance capacity. The small electric powered vehicles were manufactured by Automotive Standards of North Bergen, New Jersey. Red Bug production ran from 1923 to 1928 and they were sold for a modest $325.00. Referred to as the 'Buckboards', on account of their oak or hickory slats, they were powered by an electric engine with a single rear wheel mounted brake.
This Auto Red Bug was added to the William G. Lassiter Collection in 1990 when it was purchased from the Rick Carroll Collection. Jack Dietz then performed a thorough nut and plank restoration. It is fitted with a Klaxon horn, McKeelite headlamps and a single rear light. As a piece of automotive history, the Auto Red Bug is certainly an important chapter, its usefulness and purpose closely resembling the practicality of a modern economy car. Mr. Lassiter's example is distinguished by a different seating configuration than most Auto Red Bugs in that it has seats properly fitted for an adult. Clearly this example was built with the adult enthusiast and driver in mind, as the steering wheel has been adjusted to better compensate for the increased proportions of a larger driver.