1914 Scripps-Booth Rocket Cyclecar
Cyclecars were defined in the U.S. as four-wheeled vehicles with engines displacing a maximum of 71 cu. in. While fairly inexpensive, the combination of a drive belt which stretches and slips in wet weather and a $140 price difference between cyclecars and full-sized four/five passenger cars led to their demise. Interest in cyclecars waned and the Rocket’s designer, James Scripps-Booth moved to other automotive ventures.
Specifications: Rocket tandem roadster; engine Spacke V-twin cylinder, air-cooled; bore 3.5 in., stroke 3.67 in., displacement 70.6 cu. in., 10-12 hp. at normal speeds. Price new $385.
Accession no. 1995L04.
On Loan Courtesy of the Detroit Historical Museum
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