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'JtM .4 o r-i---'.. . ------ --- f I,- --- r----- - --- -- - -- -- *'- ~"n iry_ii Pin 1 and 'Engineering and Purchasing Personnel LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 19* MAOISON AVtNUI NEW YORK 17. N. Y. ] Cj October11, i960 SUBJECT; "BIRDIE'' ELECTRIC CAB To Members of the Lead Industries Association: Ve are enclosing a brochure describing the nev "Birdie," a one-man, one-battery car for In-plant perconnel transportation. One charge of Its heavyduty lead-acid battery powers the car for 10 miles and an overnight 110 volt recharge has It ready for the next day. Top speed is 5 miles per hour. In addition, though the brochure does not mention it, the "Birdie" can be supplied with a detachable trailer capable of carrying about 500 lb. The quoted price for the trailer is $59*50 F.O.B. Easton, Penna. If this type of in-plant transportation is being considered by your organltatlon, we sincerely hope that you vlll look Into the feasibility of this lead-acid battery-powered vehicle. If not, perhaps you can bring them to the attention of others who may have need for a vehicle of this kind. As an added incentive, do not overlook its potential on the fairways as a one-man golf car. Sincerely yours, / 'shr' Davld M. Borclna **"V- K3:HMf o F JjijPlJl JW4WMW IJ! Jl W N 1684.01 *^r PSIi!>BWi' LIA2A370 it* r. NEW ElllfCli ONE-MAN. ONE-BATTERY CAR @ Th perfect, compact car for "lon| Hop" transportation In FACTORIES WAREHOUSES . LUMBER YARDS REFINERIES NURSERIES MILLS GARAGES > GARDEN APARTMENTS PARKS AIRPORTS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS HOSPITALS Why walk when it pays you now to ride the new Birdie, one man, one-battery electric car in-plant or around the plant. Speed up your chores. Make many more productive trips every day. Put the burden on Birdie and not on your leet. The compact, lightweight Birdie car (it weighs just 181 pounds) is perfect for virtually every business, every industry. Its initial cost is lower than any comparable electric car; its maintenance costs run into pennies. And the time and energy it saves you will more than repay your modest investment many times over. Versatile is the word for the Birdie electric car. Rugged enough to carry the burliest driver plus up to 100 pounds of tools, equipment or stock! One charge of its big, heavy-duty bat tery powers the Birdie car for 10 miles and an overnight 110 volt recharge has it ready for the next full working day. It's a slim 35* wide, too. so you'll have no trouble with the narrowest aisles, the sharpest corners, the tightest spots. This ground hugger stands a safe 5` off the ground has a sa`e speed limit of 5 miles per hour and operates with foot switch and foot brake. The Birdie car ts driven by a single rear wheel, no heavy transmissions and differen tials; there are relatively few parts to maintain. The car has a direct belt and chain drive for complete control. Perfect tor: Plant Executives Supervisors Foremen Maintenance Men Spot Checkers Janitors Quality Control Men Inspectors Collectors Visitors Great.._Youcut uve fh* Bird*# nt man god car Idea/ "th* FairwA^t* B&?ca38 <5< 1)3 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY Your Local birdie '.'cdlcr f3: 'V*