I had a 1912 Cartercar Roadster. It was a wreck from the logging country north of San Francisco. Sold the project to Jeff Beaumont of California. I wonder where it is today? Thanks, Paul Venne/Thailand
Matt, how does the Carter Car compare to the Lambert? Thanks for the video, looks like an easy car to operate compared to the 1909 Packard I drove, which had a progressive gear system but required double clutching and gently easing into the next gear. I like the friction drive system better, less distractions!
Amazing engineering they had back in the day. Nice video and sweet car.
“Car of a Thousand Speeds”! Walt Bellm had a working chassis on display that demonstrated how this works.
I had a 1912 Cartercar Roadster. It was a wreck from the logging country north of San Francisco. Sold the project to Jeff Beaumont of California. I wonder where it is today? Thanks, Paul Venne/Thailand
Matt, how does the Carter Car compare to the Lambert? Thanks for the video, looks like an easy car to operate compared to the 1909 Packard I drove, which had a progressive gear system but required double clutching and gently easing into the next gear. I like the friction drive system better, less distractions!
All Cartercars from 1905 to the end of production in 1915 featured friction-drive.
Another nice car Matt, look up a Heider tractor they were friction drive and slid the whole engine for change speeds.
Very cool thanks!
Sears car had a friction drive but material didn't hold up well around 1908 had opposed 2 cyl like John Deere tractor.
Mayt, does the clutch press the cross shaft against the flywheel or does it move the flywheel disc back?
It moves the second flywheel back into the friction wheel.
What a sound! What a variator! WTF!!!