1901 Baker Electric Car - at 25 mph

A historic early electric car, see a restored Baker Electric Car drives on rural roads at 25 mph, see the features of this restored vehicle in HD. It uses a tiller steering, and has 5 forward speeds. It was owned by the 2nd president of GE: E.W. Rice Jr. and was kept at his home in Schenectady, now the grounds of Union College. The motor was made in Schenectady and is dated 1903, although deeds from purchase show 1901. The motor may have been put in during the restoration to replace the original 1901 motor. It used a mercury arc rectifier for a battery charger and runs on 24 volts.

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[SatchmoSings]

One of the front wheels is very wobbly.

[pch058]

Guess we're goin' "Back To The Future" after 100 yrs.

[TAMYCRON]

Now fix that wheel bearing ;)

[universanjar]

WHY DID IGNORANT CORPORATE SWITCH THE ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE TO GASOLINE ONE?

[fairyheli2]

pretty soon, this will be the fastest car on the road in england, as the government charge 90% of the fuel price as tax, so we pay the equivilent of almost 10 dollars a gallon.

[iwanaGoFast2010]

@assanoe loludonthaveaspacebar?

[assanoe]

@iwanaGoFast2010 lolumad?

[Probewitch]

Maybe it can be converted for solar power. I bet it wouldn't pass todays safety standard. As a historical item it certainly is unique and noteworthy. Wish I had one.

[iwanaGoFast2010]

@poweroftheglory yea i know, i can oil up your moms asshole with oil bitch

[poweroftheglory]

@iwanaGoFast2010

BS, do you have any idea how many uses oil has besides transportation. Only have the oil in the U.S. is used for transportation.