American Moto Scoot Chicago

When siegel served in the amry for wwii the company was taken over by financiers in chicago who changed the name to american moto scoot.

American moto scoot chicago.

The only suspension it had was the air in the tires. Moto scoot was founded in 1937 by normal siegel in chicago and started with three employees. However while siegel was serving in the army in world war ii his company was taken over by his financiers at chicago banks who changed the name to american moto scoot. The company produced motor scooters until 1947.

Moto scoot scooters were offered as inexpensive convenient urban transportation in solo or sidecar. Very rare 1 of only 10 known to exist. It comes with an extra motor and all the other spares shown including an extra 39 frame. The 145 with a briggs stratton engine and centrifugal single speed clutch the 345 pioneer with a lawson engine and the rarest of the bunch the 445 challenger with a 2 speed.

Moto scoot was a us motor scooter manufacturer in chicago founded by normal siegel in 1937. 1938 american moto scoot place of origin. The standard model 3 4hp lauson 4 stroke for that year cost 99 50 deluxe model had a 1hp lauson and cost 111 50. When production was resumed in 1946 the brand name had been changed to american moto scoot.

The company produced motor scooters until 1947. The company had a broad lineup of solo and two seat models. Moto scoot was a us motor scooter manufacturer in chicago founded by normal siegel in 1937. The moto scoot company was founded in chicago in 1937 by norman siegel.

I m not exactly sure of the year oto scoot s were made in chicago from 1936 47 fter the war they changed names to american moto scoot this is a fairly complete model 245 solo with a lauson tlc motor. American moto scoot rare 1930 s american moto scoot scooter very nice w kick start motor. While siegel was in the army during the second world war the company was taken over by a group of financiers who changed its name to american moto scoot. When he entered the military in world war ii the company was taken over by a group of local financiers.

When he entered the military in world war ii the company was taken over by a group of chicago investors and when production resumed in 1946 the brand name was changed to american moto scoot. Missing the head light and kicker arm. While siegel was in the army during the second world war the company was taken over by a group of financiers who changed its name to american moto scoot. The chicago based manufacturer was in business from 1937 until 1947.

Moto scoot was only in business from 1936 1947. It would go on to be the nation s most popular scooter for a few years. Model american moto scoot. This charming 1945 american moto scoot model 145 commuter is an extremely rare machine.

This is an early 1938 moto scoot made by the chicago mfg co. There were three models.