General Engine vintage friction motor drive

[sk8norcal]

says "electric motor system" and something above it..

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/2834891888.html

should i buy it ? only $25?

 

[Willow]

yes.

 

[sk8norcal]

and sell it for $200 on ebay ?

 

[Willow]

YES!

 

[sk8norcal]

http://www.cyclebetting.com/04/2011/vintage-electric-bicycle-assist/
schwinn?

 

[amberwolf]

http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/literature/items/general-engines/b32957-general-engines-1979-brochure.php

tem no.: B32957
Make: General Engines
Year: 1979
Model(s): Pedalpower & Electroped Electric Bikes & Tricycles
Type of lit: 11x9 :: 2-page color sheet
Photos: View 1
Title: Take-Apart Bike & Heavy-Duty Trike
Description: Front of sheet is white, with black lettering, and has three photographs showing men's and women's Pedalpower electric bicycles, with list of features. Reverse side has two photographs showing E"lectroped 50 Bicycle and 100 Tricycle Take-Apart models, with discussion and price. Folded for mailing. Comes with: a) "The Pedalpower Times" newsletter for owners which has three blue-toned p""hotographs of people who enjoy their Pedalpower vehicles (4 pages); b) "Pedalpower Free Gift Certificate"; c) Business Reply Envelope; and d) original mailing envelope."

Origin is American.

Price: $30

http://www.evalbum.com/146

http://www.google.com/images?q=electroped

 

[spinningmagnets]

12V brushed with a dead SLA battery...easily worth $25 for the bracket alone. Adapt a TNC brushed or brushless motor, brushed will have a much cheaper controller, but brushless is better in the long run.

If you don't have a lot of steep and long and uphills, I have read about similar systems adapted to a 24V motor, and running 36V...
http://tncscooters.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=52

 

[sk8norcal]

thx amberwolf!

they even made an electric car,
I think I spot the "Solo Electa" moped,

http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/literature/items/general-engines/b32956-general-engines-1979-brochure.php
http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/literature/items/general-engines/h3369-general-engines-1979-dealer-literature.php




http://www.econogics.com/ev/evhistg.htm

General Engines - see also Commuter Vehicles Inc.

In addition to producing the Comuta-Car and Comuta-Van under the Commuter Vehicles Inc. banner, this company also produced a line of electric bicycles and tricycles under the PedalPower name. They also marketed the Freeway 3-wheeler electric car for a period of time.
PedalPower brochure picture (colour - 209k)

 

[sk8norcal]

http://www.mopedarmy.com/forums/read.php?1,914232,914451#msg-914451

 

[dogman dan]

Hell yeah buy it at that price, just for the conversation piece. Go do a lap at the track with it, for a giggle.

Same reasoning that led me to pay $40 last week for a ford think electric bike. Frame alone worth 40, and the motor just needs a new controller.