If you're really into car history, or just have a good memory (guilty as charged), then you probably knew that gas/electric cars are not a new invention. I thought some of you might enjoy reading about one of the early gas/electric cars that was available in the U.S. Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN) newspaper site
I love reading about the Woods Gas-Electric car -- the advert copy quoted in that article was fascinating. [Broken External Image]:http://info.detnews.com/dn/joyrides/2000/oldcar00/16woods.jpg BTW, two other threads on the Woods Hybrid (and other early hybrids): Hybrid pre-history [*] Where is Mr. Woods and his hybrid..
My septagenarian grandfather was very excited to hear we bought a hybrid. He had heard of them long ago and always thought they were a good idea. He wanted to know all about it, kept me on the phone for a long time!
when i showed my car at the Lacey Alternative Fuel Fair and Electric Car Rally (say that 3 times fast!) i was given a calendar for my participation and on the cover is the same vehicle listed as a Detroit 1913 Electric. the vehicle came from a Canadian Museum.
bookrats- Thanks, I agree. He's a real bright guy, especially considering he didn't get much of an education and spent the greater portion of his life on a farm. But being on a farm also makes you more aware of the land, the environment in general. I think that's why he was so interested in hybrids. Funny to think that this idea has been around so long!
Exactly -- when I first read about the Woods hybrid, I was bowled over. The basic guts of the Prius, but about 90 years in the past! I find the advertising for the Woods pretty hilarious: "Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman." :roll: Madison Ave. hasn't changed much in 90 years, either!
They changed that one, ya know. Now it's "strong enough for a woman" Took 'em long enough I'm glad I didn't grow up way back when, I would have really made some people mad! Haha!
good farmers are a rare breed. most have to be nearly self sufficient making them the mechanic, horseshoer, midwife (for the cows), doctor, meterologist, agriculturist, etc. doing that and doing it well does give one a lot of valuable knowledge
