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1917 WOODS MOBILETTE SHERIDAN LIGHT DELIVERY CLEAN TITLE MILEAGE: 10 Miles Since Restoration ENGINE: Original Restored Perkins 4-Cylinder (94 cu in, 22 HP) TRANSMISSION: Manual EXTERIOR COLOR: Black with Red Accents INTERIOR COLOR: Black
FEATURES AND UPGRADES Built by Francis Woods in Harvey, IL
Final Production Vehicle from Woods Motor Vehicle Company
One of Only Two Known to Exist
Owned and Restored by the Same Collector Who Owned Both Known Examples
Original Restored Perkins Engine
Always Stored Indoors and Covered
Driven Less Than 10 Miles Since Full Restoration
Original Steering Wheel Saved
Genuine Black Leather Seats
Featured in Automobile Quarterly (2005, Volume 45 No.1) in Centerfold Article by Beverly Rae Kimes
WOODWORK Completed by Jeffrey Kroll, Custom Woodworker, Seattle, WA
All original wood pieces were precisely duplicated using quarter sawn American white oak
Original Rock Maple beams supporting the frame nearly mint condition.
Woodwork finished to fine furniture standards with five hand-applied coats of Formby's high-gloss Tung Oil
Over $3,000 invested in wood materials alone
METAL BODY PANELS, PAINT AND UPHOLSTERY Metal Panels:
Restored or replaced to original specifications by expert panel-beaters
Heavy-wall steel used to fabricate new fuel tank, mounted under dash/firewall
Paint:
Red panels finished in clear-over-red powdercoat
Cowl panel and radiator shell finished in conventional red base coat with clear finish
Brackets, hinges, and hardware powdercoated
Running boards coated in black Line-X for durability
Upholstery:
Upholstered by the restorer/current owner
Rear and side curtains/tarps reproduced and include leather straps with turnbuckles
ACCESSORIES Acetylene gas headlamps can function either traditionally or via concealed 12V battery inside brass-style tank on passenger side running board
Restored black Long Horn Model #3 percussion horn mounted on driver's side windshield pillar
Original kerosene-powered "Indiana" red-lens taillight
VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS Width: 43" (hubcap to hubcap)
Height: 81"82" (approx.)
Length: 150"151" (approx.)
Cargo Bed Width: 54"
Weight: ~1,000 lbs.
Engine Displacement: 94 cubic inches
Horsepower: 22 HP
CONDITION This 1917 Woods Mobilette Sheridan Light Delivery is an incredibly rare, fully restored piece of American automotive history. It was the final vehicle produced by Francis Woods and is one of only two known to exist. Featuring its original Perkins 4-cylinder engine, this Mobilette has been meticulously restored to museum quality. The woodwork alone, executed by master craftsman Jeffrey Kroll, is finished to a fine furniture standard using original-spec quarter sawn oak and Rock Maple. The metal, paint, and upholstery are all restored to original specifications with added modern durability where needed.
Accessories like the original-style lighting, restored percussion horn, and period-correct kerosene taillight add authenticity and charm. This Mobilette is not only an incredible piece of turn-of-the-century innovation-it's a rolling work of art.
HERE IS YOUR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO OWN ONE OF THE RAREST AMERICAN VEHICLES FROM THE CYCLE-CAR ERA, EXPERTLY RESTORED TO SHOWCASE STANDARDS!
FINANCING OPTIONS For financing options, please use the link below. It is fast and easy!
Collector Car Lending https://collectorcarlending.com/credit/application/375
SHIPPING Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. I can cooperate with your shipper. This vehicle is advertised on other websites, so I have the right to end the auction early if it gets sold.
For shipping arrangements, please contact: PHILAM TRANSPORT Phone: (818) 826-3216 Toll-Free: (800) 991-6567
PAYMENT Please, be ready to buy when you click. A non-refundable $500 deposit is due when the auction ends. The final payment is due within 7 days after the auction ends. Balance is to be paid via bank wire or a certified bank cashier's check. The check will need to clear before the vehicle is released and the title is sent. The winning bidder needs to contact me within 24 hours of the auction's end to make payment arrangements. Please, arrange all financing prior to bidding. If you are not sure about anything, please don't assume-just ask. I'm very easygoing and will help in any way I can, but please be absolutely sure that you are ready to buy when you bid. All non-paying bidders will be reported to eBay.
DISCLAIMER People have different opinions and expectations of older vehicles. It is your responsibility to personally inspect the vehicle or send a third-party inspector that will perform an inspection to your satisfaction. Remember, this vehicle is from 1917, and even though I've tried my best to describe it, it can have some imperfections that I'm not aware of.
Due to vehicle age, all sales are "Final" and "As Is."
