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provided light, along with a gas-powered light in the rear. The frame, axles, and wheels were made of oak, hickory or maple, and were either left plain or painted to match the trim. Wider axles were available for use in the
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bicycle type fenders over only the wheels. While the standard Brush sold in the $ 450 - $ 850 range, the Liberty-Brush was extensively advertised at a $ 350 price.
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dominated the low-price market), the Brush has many unusual design details showing the inventiveness of its creator. The Brush Runabout Company, along with
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engine. Although there were many makes of small runabouts of similar size and one to four cylinders at this time (before the
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