1913 Scripps—Booth Bi-Autogo
The Bi-Autogo was the world's first large, experimental, two-wheeled automobile. It was intended for exclusive production only, and is powered by the first automotive V-8 engine built in Detroit. It featured an aluminum body, the first on-wheel horn button, the first disappearinng arm rest and invisible door hinges.
Specifications: Engine–water-cooled V-8. Displacement–332 cu. in. Power Rating–45 hp.
Accession no. 1995L03.
On Loan Courtesy of the Detroit Historical Museum
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