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Original Doodle Bug There were 40,000 Doodle Bugs manufactured from the spring of 1946 through the fall of 1948 by Beam Mfg. of Webster City, Iowa. They were produced in four runs of 10,000 each. The first production consisted of Standard Models A (Briggs & Stratton) and B (Clinton). Only 750 to 1,000 of the first production were the Model B, making it the rarest of all Doodle Bugs. All Doodle Bug motor scooters had kick-start engines and were painted red from the factory. The only accessories available were three headlight/taillight kits which consisted of : 1) Bendix headlight generator with a Do-Ray taillight for B & S only; 2) Do-Ray headlight and taillight with a 6-volt battery which would fit all scooters; 3) Make-A-Lite headlight and taillight with a 6-volt battery which would fit all scooters. In addition, there was one Delta brake light kit that used a type D battery. First Production Facts:
The second and third production runs were Standard Models C and D, all Briggs & Stratton powered. 2nd & 3rd Production Facts:
The fourth production run was the Super Model E. Fourth Production Facts:
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Last modified: 07/09/05 |