Very old scooter design

[Havasu Dave]

A friend sent me this photo. It doesn't appear home built, or if it was, it was a pretty good design job.

 

[ArcticMinibike]

Wonder why they were so inclined to make it front wheel drive?

 

[capguncowboy]

I'm guessing it was front wheel drive to keep it from popping wheelies. You also wouldn't have any issues with under-steer if you rode it on grass or dirt.

 

[massacre]

Do you think it's foreign or domestic?

 

[JKautoFab]

french simplex bikes used fwd. i would start looking under french scooters...

 

[ArcticMinibike]

The picture does have a European look to it. I bet you're right on with it being French. Who else would come up with such a poor design. Lol

 

[CarPlayLB]

The picture does have a European look to it. I bet you're right on with it being French. Who else would come up with such a poor design. Lol

That's not fair! They did a great job on the French fry!

 

[Dick DeBuse]

Looks a lot like the pics Popular Mechanics or similar magazines published of home-made motor scooters during WWII. Delta bicycle headlight. Briggs washing machine engine with tank. Pre war General Jumbo Jr tires. Interesting scrub brake on the rear tire.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Looks a lot like the pics Popular Mechanics or similar magazines published of home-made motor scooters during WWII. Delta bicycle headlight. Briggs washing machine engine with tank. Pre war General Jumbo Jr tires. Interesting scrub brake on the rear tire.

Great info Dick! Could it have been a 1920's Macklum scooter brought over to the US after the war, then modified with those parts?

 

[tippycanoenm]

I like this history!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is interesting to see the progressive nature of transportation.......I wonder how much of that bike was hand tooled? stupid question?