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1901 OLDS CURVED-DASH HORSELESS CARRIAGE
GASOLINE-POWERED
Complete plans with pictures and exploded diagrams. Uses plywood body. There isn't much of a frame - the frame is mostly just the springs and body. Plans are lacking in how to make the springs but I give you a source that can help out. With a riding lawn mower engine and transmission, you can have several forward speeds and reverse.

 
SIDEWALK CLASSIC 
HORSELESS CARRIAGE
ELECTRIC
With its black fabric top, leather dashboard straps and gas headlamps, this replica of its prototype - the open roadster - will bring a twinge of nostalgia. It does a safe, quiet 5 miles per hour, using a 12-volt electrical system and a built-in battery charger. The chassis frame is a single piece of plywood 40 inches long, which is the approximate length of the finished car. Hinged seat, top and hinged deck tilt forward to give ready access to electricals, battery and motor.
HORSELESS CARRIAGE 
ELECTRIC



 
 
 
 
 
 


Electric-powered kid size classic. A minimum of welding is required. Wheelbase: 45 inches.
VINTAGE GO-KART #1



 
 
 
 
 
 


The classic looks of the original go-karts of the early 60s, whitewalls and all.

 
VINTAGE GO-KART #2



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


This kart was actually licensed for street use. You may not want to license it, but the plans give you some great ideas on construction of a vintage kart.

 
3/4 SCALE MIDGET RACER



 
 
 
 
 
 


This midget racer used an Indian motorcycle engine and Cushman 8 in. wheels.

1/4 SCALE MIDGET RACER



 
 
 
 
 
 


The frame is built almost entirely of electrical conduit. Dimensions are given for all parts except the main frame so that you can make it the size you want.
WEST COAST QUARTER MIDGET



 
 
 
 
 
 


Very similar to the above midget except these plans don't have any accompanying instructional text, only the drawings, but they do have all frame dimensions.

MIDGET RACERS 
DESIGN & ENGINEERING



 
 
 
 
 
 


Excellent article with detailed drawings on building all the components for a 3/4 scale midget.

SUPER SCOOTER



 
 
 
 
 
 


Vintage retro streamlined scooter. Can be built with no welding. Can also be built with or without sheet metal body. If you want to drive something different, then this is the machine for you.  This scooter has rear spring suspension. Traditional "Cushman type" scooter plans are very hard to find.
MINI-BIKE



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Very simple angle-iron construction. Single-speed. These plans actually used a 2-cycle engine from Power Products. They used to be plentiful.
WAR TIME SCOOTER



 
 
 
 
 
 


This traditional old time scooter was originally made entirely of scrap. The body was ingeniously made by joining two old car fenders together. You may have trouble finding those old fenders these days, but you might could figure something else out.

 
POWER-BIKE
The absolute best plans I've ever seen on motorizing a bicycle the right way. Some of the fabrication can be a little tricky, but the end results are worth the trouble. Several parts must be fabricated. You won't need an expensive Whizzer-type rear belt sheave. The bike ingeniously uses a spare rim with the spokes removed. The bike's original pedal assembly is removed but the  original coaster brake is still used in yet another ingenious arrangement.
 

FOLDING MINI-BIKE



 
 
 
 
 
 


Pint-sized gasoline powered mini that you can pack in a car trunk.

 
DESERT SCOUT



 
 
 
 
 
 


A 3-wheeled tote goat with tiller-type steering. Will climb some very steep grades.

 
 
 

 
WOODEN SCOOTER



 
 
 
 
 
 


This Cushman-style scooter was made from solid oak. A great, unusual project if you can't weld.

 

 
MINI-BIKE 
MADE FROM OLD BICYCLE FRAME



 
 
 
 
 
 


Built from a boy's 26-in. bicycle frame, this bike uses a 2 3/4 hp engine and has a variable speed drive. You can buy Torq-A-Verters these days and bolt on but these plans show you how to make your own.

 
FAT - TIRE SCOOTER



 
 
 
 
 
 


This tote goat will take you over some very rough terrain and climb steep hills with it's variable speed system. Has a rear cargo holder that slides out.

 
 
 

 
SIDEWALK HOT ROD
ELECTRIC



 
 
 
 
 
 


Electric-powered fun machine runs off a car battery. This car used a war surplus motor, so you'd probably have to use an updated motor. 

 

 
ELECTRO-BIKE
An altered bicycle frame was used for this model but a regular mini-bike frame of any kind would also work with the  electric-starter motor drive. Power setups like this could also be used on go-karts for clean, silent fun.

 

 
SIDEWALK CAR



 
 
 
 
 
 


Uses a gasoline lawn mower engine. Plywood body.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
MINI-BIKE 
MADE FROM BICYCLE FRAME
Another mini-bike made from a vintage bicycle frame. These home-built jobs are superior to any of those cheap mass-produced import scooters. 

 

 
MINI-BIKE



 
 
 
 
 
 


This is the best of all the mini-bike plans here. The ingenious design of this bike is that with the two-speed drive system and using only a 1/2 horsepower engine, it will zip an adult along at 30 mph. Since most states don't require a license for this type of bike when under 50cc is used, this means you can have a scooter that's far superior in workmanship to the cheap imported ones and still be legal. Other features include knee-action front yoke forks, floating ride seat mount, two-speed drive pulley system and combination clutch and brake pedal. Modified bicycle front forks and handlebars are used. Range is approximately 200 miles on one gallon of gas. Wheelbase is 34 inches. You can even make a simple sheet metal or plywood body if you want. Well worth the time to build!

 
MAYTAG RACER
 
 

The Maytag Racer has free-action wheels
One of the most popular plans of all time for this type of vehicle.  In addition to the construction plans, 40+ high-resolution photos of a finished racer are included. It was built to exact specifications from these plans.  It may not appear to have leg room, but your feet and legs go on the outside of the body. 

 
MAYTAG SCOOTER
Any washing machine or other engine can be used but many of these have been built and usually, the Maytag with the kick start was used. A very cool scooter to have if you have the patience to build it.

 
MAYTAG BIKE #1



 
 
 
 
 
 


This and the other Maytag bike are actually designed to be powered by washing machine engines in general, not just Maytag, though Maytags were always the most popular and plentiful engines for powering homemade vehicles. The overall design, easy upkeep and easy starting, along with that cool kick start, made them a top choice. This bike uses a tire roller type drive mechanism and has an ingenious clutch system.
MAYTAG BIKE #2



 
 
 
 
 
 


In the 1940s and 50s, several bike power wheels similar to this were manufactured commercially. I have personally built several prototypes myself and have learned the ins and outs of construction. You can now get much lighter weight engines with just as much power.

 
SIDEWALK MIDGET
ELECTRIC



 
 
 
 
 
 


This car used a 6 volt Dodge starter motor for power and construction plans indicate a 12 volt can be substituted for more power and range. Rear body was made by cutting the rear end of two 1935 Pontiac front fenders. Main frame is 3/4 in. pipe and upper structure uses 3/4 in. electrical conduit. Wheelbase is around 40 in.
 

"BUILDING ONE-LUNGERS"



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


A very informative vintage article on building small engine powered vehicles. Pictures and diagrams showing all aspects of building including body construction and various drive-train arrangements.

 
 
 
 

 
TANDEM BIKE



 
 
 
 
 
 


How to build a bicycle built for two from two bicycles.
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