Baker electric car info

I really like that vintage electric car and i thought i would try and build something sijilar to that shape. Our laws allow for motors up to 1kw and speeds up to 25kmh and we are not limited to 3 wheels like US is as farvas i know.
Perhaps some here has seen or have some info on Baker electric car suspention, drivetrain, steering etc, or perhaps even more?
I would have it on 29" wheels that i have and run differential i bought tbrough a chain, probably on a hub motor.

Looks like there's a lot of versions, so it depends on which one you're emulating

https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&q=Baker+electric+car&tbm=isch

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Motor_Vehicle


A little bit of info from a quick google, dunno if it's stuff you already have:

https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p128201coll0/id/3885/rec/1

https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a1609/4215940/

amberwolf said:

Looks like there's a lot of versions, so it depends on which one you're emulating

https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&q=Baker+electric+car&tbm=isch

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Motor_Vehicle


A little bit of info from a quick google, dunno if it's stuff you already have:

https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p128201coll0/id/3885/rec/1

https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a1609/4215940/

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The third link with pdf i s good. Some dimensional info there. Its the coupe, same as j leno has.
Anyone knows what they describe as wheel tread? Wander if thats the width between the wheels
WHEEL BASE -70 inches.
WHEEL TREAD-56 inches.
WHEEL DIMENSION -30 inches.
TIRES, SIZE-30x3U inches front and rear.
TIRES- Palmer standard, with option on lead

30" X 3" would be the outside diameter. Generally on old cars like that you figure rim size by (Tire size - (width X 2)). so it would be a 24" rim. And that would be a bike equivalence of a 28" rim, which is called a 29er for off road and fat tires. (both are 700c size)
A 29er with a 3" fat tire would be about the same size, I believe.

if you want automotive 30" tires, Firestone and Coker both make them.
https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/antique.html?tire_rim_diameter=2854

Drunkskunk said:

30" X 3" would be the outside diameter. Generally on old cars like that you figure rim size by (Tire size - (width X 2)). so it would be a 24" rim. And that would be a bike equivalence of a 28" rim, which is called a 29er for off road and fat tires. (both are 700c size)
A 29er with a 3" fat tire would be about the same size, I believe.

if you want automotive 30" tires, Firestone and Coker both make them.
https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/antique.html?tire_rim_diameter=2854

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The question was not about the wheel size but wheel tread. I dont think it has anything to do with wheel dimensions

tread is distance between wheels from one side to the ohter.

base is distance between wheels from front to back.

Jay Leno bought one for his wife. There might be some useful info here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhnjMdzGusc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRwEXaHTwsY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRBLFzarbIY

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