1877 George B. Seldon Horseless Carriage

[Bobchayer]

1877 George B. Seldon horseless carriage, 1/24 scale manufactured by MOD-AC Mfg. Co., Los Angeles 4, Ca. Note the engine is on the front axle and pivoted with the axle. This kit had die cut plastic parts for the sides, steering mechanism, and springs. This was apparently manufactured when plastics were still being developed so the plastic  parts were warped and distorted and good only for patterns. The plastic wheels had to be heated and reshaped. The model actually steers.

[El Caballo]

Wow, where do you pick stuff like this up?

[cobraman]

That's different. I like different.

[Bobchayer]

Wow, where do you pick stuff like this up?

Mostly on eBay by searching every day. Several of us who like models of older vehicles have been helping each other for the last 14 years. For example, I build models no newer than 1927. Holland Plastic Model Kits is a good place to find out what models were manufactured by whom in France, East Germany, and other European countries. ICM presently produces finely detailed models in Ukraine, mostly in 1/35 but recently in 1/24.

Edited November 17, 2017 by Bobchayer
Correct mistake.

[bbowser]

Nice!  I hope the brakes were up to the task back then !

[Classicgas]

Nice!  I hope the brakes were up to the task back then !

Ditto.