Jul 29

Scripps-Booth Bi-Autogo

Designed and built by Detroit artist and engineer James Scripps Booth, the Bi-Autogo had two conventional wooden-spoke wheels, along with two pairs of smaller retractable outrigger wheels to keep it balanced. Its three-seat body was powered by a 45-hp V8—the first V8 built in Detroit. Check out the distinctive external copper-tube radiator. Weighing in at about 3,200 pounds, if it fell over you were screwed. Only one was ever built, and today it is part of the Detroit Historical Society's collection.

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Jul 29, 2026

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· Jul 29

This was posted by @alsancle in the topic about cyclecars and it is so interesting it needed its own topic.

· Jul 29

Yes! This thing is so cool. I remember reading about it in AQ when I was a kid. The wheels on the side come down when the cycle slows down. You cannot lean in to the turns. Would love to see a video of it actually moving under its own power.

· Jul 30

How does that not tip over? And what do you do when it does?

· Jul 30

Like I said in my post, the wheels come down as it slows. It weight something insane so if it tips over you are screwed.

· Jul 31

Anyone interested in the Bi -Autogo should check out this page:
https://www.chuckstoyland.com/category/automotive/cool-old-cars/cool-old-cars-bi-autogo/

· Aug 8

This thing is cool!!!!!