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1916 Detroit Electric Model 66 Brougham Priced at $2275 (approximately $38,500 in today's money), the approximate cost of nine Model T. Ford automobiles at the time, the Detroit Electric was an upper class means of transportation. Forty-two batteries, half in front and half in the rear of the car, powered the vehicle which had a top speed of 21 miles per hour and would run 65-100 miles before the batteries had to be recharged. The five-passenger car can be operated-steered, accelerated, and stopped-from the front or rear seats and its transmission has five forward and five reverse gears. Detroit Electric cars were manufactured by the Anderson Carriage Company of Detroit form 1907 until 1910, by the Anderson Electric Car Company of Detroit from 1911 until 1918, and by the Detroit Electric Car Company of Detroit from 1919 until 1938.
Yeah, back in those days, electric cars in general were stereotyped as "women's" cars. Because gasoline cars, with their manual crank starters and manual transmissions, were "too complicated" for women to operate. And electric cars' limited speed and range helped keep women in their place (literally). If you let girls drive on highways, next they'll be wanting to vote!Quote:
Turns out Baker specialized in electric cars for women.
Point taken. I was going to suggest a few of the old auto trail routes, e.g.,Rongagin71 said:
What highways?
