Argo Electric 1913 Model B

Title

Argo Electric 1913 Model B

Coverage

Muskogee, OK

Date

Aug-1984

Description

Serial number 9897?, license plate MKD962 (OK). Lavender with yellow undercarriage, white rubber tires, black canvas, lavender leather upholstery (officially known as "Purple Lake") and is correct colors. Has wheel steering not tiller. Made in Saginaw, Michigan from 1912-1914. 2nd foot pedal is brake. 4 passenger (passengers face driver) tedete seating. Only other known example known is a coupe at Harrah's, both owned by the same person new. One fair and one foul weather car. Originally had rubber on these same clincher rims. 60 volt G.E. motors, claims to go further than any other electric car-20mph. Note: For more info on the Argo see Antique Automobile Magazine July 1976 issue.

Publisher

America's Packard Museum

Source

Automobile Quarterly Collection

Rights

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Identifier

AQ-1-3-Argo Electric 1913 Model B-

Original Format

Photographic Negatives

Physical Dimensions

35mm slide transparencies, 4x5" negatives

URL

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/622f97fa2002f43b3469b506/1716498748767-DLM69K1ASOC2VUJTSZCU/AQ-1-3-Argo+Elecric+1913+Model+B-1-2.JPG?format=500w

Collection

Citation

Roy D. Query, Photographer, “Argo Electric 1913 Model B,” America's Packard Museum, accessed March 15, 2026, https://americaspackardmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/3126.

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