1917 Woods Mobilette

STOCK # 4903

1917 Woods Mobilette Sheridan Light Delivery 

LOCATION: Sheridan, IL

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

Exceptionally Rare from the "Cycle-Car Era"

Pictures: https://woodsmobilette.com/ViewCar2.asp
Video: http://www.woodsmobilette.com/1917woods.mp4

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!