Schwinn Hornet- 1955
For the first half of the 20th century, an “American bicycle” had balloon tires, a single speed, a rear coaster brake, and was designed to appeal to children too...
Collection
Please note that the cars or exhibit items shown in this database are part of our collection but may not be on display when you visit.
Schwinn Paramount Tandem Bike-1975
Tandem bicycles have been around since before the turn of the last century. The great advantage of a tandem is that it allows riders of different skills and abilities...
Schwinn Whizzer Model WZ-1948
Whizzer motor kits were introduced by Breene-Taylor Engineering Corporation, a Los Angeles maker of aircraft parts, in 1939. The kit sold for $54.95 and included an air-cooled, four-cycle engine...
Scootacar MK I-1959
It may seem hard to believe, but the manufacturer of the Scootacar also produced railroad locomotives. The Scootacar was developed in 1957 by the Hunslet Engine Works of Leeds,...
Scootacar MKII De-Luxe- 1964
It may seem hard to believe, but the manufacturer of the Scootacar also produced railroad locomotives. The Scootacar was developed in 1957 by the Hunslet Engine Works of Leeds,...
SEAB Flipper I- 1978
SEAB (Societe d’Exploitation et d’Application des Brevet) was perhaps best-known as the manufacturer of the plastic bodies used on Citroën’s Mehari, but they later became a manufacturer of vehicules...
Sears (Puch) Compact DS60 Scooter- 1966
Long before internet shopping there was the Sears Roebuck & Co. catalogue. Started as R.W. Sears Watch Co., the mail-order firm offered watches and jewelry in the late 19th...
Sears Saber 50 (Puch)-1966
Johann Puch & Company of Austria was focused on the manufacture of motorcycles for the first half of the twentieth century. Post-war Europe needed small, economical transportation, and...
Shell Gas Mileage Car- 1985
The number of vehicles on our world’s roads are expected to triple by 2050. This will require some new thinking and innovation with a variety of fuels and technology...
Shirdlu BMW H-Mod Racer- 1962
The car seen here is one-of-one; it was designed, built, and raced by Frazier Sibbald, George Olsen, and Howard Bliss, all of California. Sibbald was the racer, Olsen the...
Sima-Violet Cyclecar- 1924
This company began under the name “Sicam” in 1912 and produced a small cyclecar. In the early 1920s they began making 98cc engines for attaching to bicycles. By 1924,...
Simca Aronde Plein Ciel-1961
In 1958 Simca updated the Aronde and made the body more modern-looking. The model here is called the Plein Ciel, which means “full sky”, because of the generous amount...
Simca Weekend Prototype- 1954
The origins of Simca date back to 1922 when Teodoro Enrico Pigozzi was sent to France to buy scrap metal for the FIAT works. Instead, he settled in France,...
Sinclair C5- 1985
The Sinclair C5 is a 3-wheeled battery operated vehicle created by Sir Clive Sinclair- inventor of the first slim-line pocket calculator, the first digital watch, and numerous personal computers....
Sir Vival- 1958
‘Sir Vival’ is one of America’s earliest safety cars. During a time when concern was growing over the safety of the automobile in America, numerous individuals began building concept...