Davis Cyclecar
Pictured: A 105-year old gentleman is driving to a baseball game in ST. Petersburg, Fl. in his Cycle Car
The Davis was a cyclecar manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Davis Cyclecar Company in 1914.
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. The Davis was similar to the French Bedelia (cyclecar) 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. He moved to the West Coast and joined the Los Angeles Cyclecar Company.
- Manufacturer: Davis Cyclecar Company
- Production Year: 1914
- Engine: Two-cylinder Spacke air-cooled engine
- Transmission: Three-speed selective transmission
- Drive Type: Double chain drive
- Wheelbase: 93 inches
- Seating Capacity: Tandem two-seater
- Price: $425
The design of the Davis cyclecar was innovative for its time, reflecting the growing interest in lightweight vehicles that offered economical transportation solutions. Despite its promising features, the inability to secure funding hindered its production, leading to the eventual transition of its designer to other ventures in the automotive industry.
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