JPL (cyclecar)

The JPL was a brass era cyclecar built in Detroit, Michigan by the J.P.L. Cyclecar Company in 1913.

1914 La Vigne Cyclecar

History

The JPL was designed by J.P. La Vigne who was an early and ubiquitous engineer in the industry. The car was marketed both as the JPL and La Vigne and in 1914 as a light car. The cyclecar was equipped with a four-cylinder air-cooled engine with a sliding-gear transmission. The vehicle was claimed to get 30–40 mpg_‑US (7.8–5.9 L/100 km; 36–48 mpg_‑imp), and have a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Production ceased in 1914.[1]

References

Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.

Georgano, G.N. (1968). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to Present.

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[1] Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.