Briggs and Stratton Flyer

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The two-seat Smith Flyer was renamed the Briggs & Stratton once the rights had been sold. Regardless of what name, it was produced from 1915 to 1925. There were some innovative designs that made this simple, stripped-down vehicle an inexpensive hit in the car market. There were actually five wheels and the wooden planks doubled as a floor and suspension. That being said, its shortcomings were pretty evident by the ’20s when seen side-by-side with cars that actually have suspension, windshields, and metal bodies.