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The '''Electric Automobile''' ride, also known as the '''Racing Autos''' and '''Mechanical Autos''', was a Custer Car track installed at Olentangy Park in 1911. | The '''Electric Automobile''' ride, also known as the '''Racing Autos''' and '''Mechanical Autos''', was a Custer Car<ref>Ad. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' 8 June 1930. Pg. 57.</ref> track installed at Olentangy Park in 1911. | ||
Custer Cars were battery operated miniature cars invented by Levitt Custer for amusement parks in 1925. A unique feature of these cars was that its transmission required the driver to move the steering handle forward and backward to move the car in the desired direction.<ref>"Custer Car - 1920s & 30s." ''MrScharroo's Weird Car Museum''. Photo caption on Flickr. Published 6 May 2013. Accessed 13 June 2024. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrscharroo/8712511197</ref> | Custer Cars were battery operated miniature cars invented by Levitt Custer for amusement parks in 1925. A unique feature of these cars was that its transmission required the driver to move the steering handle forward and backward to move the car in the desired direction.<ref>"Custer Car - 1920s & 30s." ''MrScharroo's Weird Car Museum''. Photo caption on Flickr. Published 6 May 2013. Accessed 13 June 2024. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrscharroo/8712511197</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 13 June 2024
Electric Autos
| Other Name(s) | Racing Autos Mechanical Autos Electric Automobile Ride Custer Cars |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Ride |
| Built | 1911 |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Vehicle Type | Cars |
| Number of Vehicles | Unknown |
| Riders per Vehicle | 1 |
The Electric Automobile ride, also known as the Racing Autos and Mechanical Autos, was a Custer Car[1] track installed at Olentangy Park in 1911.
Custer Cars were battery operated miniature cars invented by Levitt Custer for amusement parks in 1925. A unique feature of these cars was that its transmission required the driver to move the steering handle forward and backward to move the car in the desired direction.[2]
References
- ↑ Ad. The Columbus Dispatch. 8 June 1930. Pg. 57.
- ↑ "Custer Car - 1920s & 30s." MrScharroo's Weird Car Museum. Photo caption on Flickr. Published 6 May 2013. Accessed 13 June 2024. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrscharroo/8712511197