The Indianapolis-built Pope-Waverley traces its roots back to the American Electric Vehicle Co. of Chicago and the Indiana Bicycle Co. of Indianapolis who combined resources to build the Waverley Electric in 1898. Col. Albert A. Pope’s strong influence and substantial ego saw the Waverley branded as the Pope-Waverley from 1904 when no less than ten different models were marketed, including a “Physician’s Road Wagon”, a “Coupé Top Chelsea” and three commercial vehicle models. The Runabout was the most popular model of eight catalogued vehicles in 1906, the Pope-Waverley that year continuing to favour tiller steering, although a conventional steering wheel was offered for 1907. This tiller-steered vehicle was acquired for the Collection from Los Angeles in 1974, then in exceptionally original, although unrestored, condition following sixty or so years laid up. Photographs on file show it “as found” and sympathetic restoration has been carried out during the Lips Collection ownership. The Runabout coachwork is presented in black and midnight blue livery with varnished wooden wheels. The forward facing seats are upholstered in buttoned blue cloth and there is a fold-out, rear-facing, third occasional seat. The car is equipped with a leather windshield and wings and a delightful ‘cape cart’ hood with distinctive side windows and oval rear window. Oil sidelamps are fitted along with an electric rear lamp and the car stands on 30 x 3 1/2 in tyres with semi-elliptic suspension front and rear with finely detailed chassis design. The minimal dashboard equipment of this 60 volt model includes an 1890 Patent Volt and Amp Meter. No batteries are currently fitted in the forward mounted battery box. This rare and challenging, eco-friendly veteran comes with some correspondence relating to its acquisition and technical electric system diagrams. The usual careful recommissioning will be required following a period of museum storage.
The Indianapolis-built Pope-Waverley traces its roots back to the American Electric Vehicle Co. of Chicago and the Indiana Bicycle Co. of Indianapolis who combined resources to build the Waverley Electric in 1898. Col. Albert A. Pope’s strong influence and substantial ego saw the Waverley branded as the Pope-Waverley from 1904 when no less than ten different models were marketed, including a “Physician’s Road Wagon”, a “Coupé Top Chelsea” and three commercial vehicle models. The Runabout was the most popular model of eight catalogued vehicles in 1906, the Pope-Waverley that year continuing to favour tiller steering, although a conventional steering wheel was offered for 1907. This tiller-steered vehicle was acquired for the Collection from Los Angeles in 1974, then in exceptionally original, although unrestored, condition following sixty or so years laid up. Photographs on file show it “as found” and sympathetic restoration has been carried out during the Lips Collection ownership. The Runabout coachwork is presented in black and midnight blue livery with varnished wooden wheels. The forward facing seats are upholstered in buttoned blue cloth and there is a fold-out, rear-facing, third occasional seat. The car is equipped with a leather windshield and wings and a delightful ‘cape cart’ hood with distinctive side windows and oval rear window. Oil sidelamps are fitted along with an electric rear lamp and the car stands on 30 x 3 1/2 in tyres with semi-elliptic suspension front and rear with finely detailed chassis design. The minimal dashboard equipment of this 60 volt model includes an 1890 Patent Volt and Amp Meter. No batteries are currently fitted in the forward mounted battery box. This rare and challenging, eco-friendly veteran comes with some correspondence relating to its acquisition and technical electric system diagrams. The usual careful recommissioning will be required following a period of museum storage.
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