History

Here is a quick story of the innovative Walter Baker, his electric cars and ground breaking record racers, including 1902 Baker Electric ”Torpedo Kid”, as told in Popular Science Monthly, Volume 88, January 1916.  

For further information don’t miss a great article by Michael Lamm at The Old Motor!

Let’s find out as much as possible about this ground braking car! All contributions by anyone who know or can find any additional historic or technical information, pictures, drawings articles etc. of the original Baker Electric Torpedo kid is greatly appreciated!

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I have found a few historic pictures of the Torpedo kid.

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  1902 Baker Electric Torpedo Kid, “Motor Age” September, 1903
  
  One of the two Torpedo kids in 1904 at Ormond beach (now known as Daytona beach)
  
  Walter baker behind the wheel in one of this two Torpedo Kids.
  
  Baker built two more electric racers, called Torpedo Kids. One Kid is shown here in 1903 at a race in Clevland, OH involving various types of cars.
  
  Baker built two more electric racers, called Torpedo Kids. One Kid is shown here in 1903 at a race in Clevland, OH involving various types of cars.
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  Chassis details of one of the two Baker Electric Torpedo Kid racing cars, “Motor Age” September, 1903.
  
  Source: Tim Georgehttp://sculptrite.blogspot.se/2012/12/baker-torpedoes.html
  
  Source: Tim Georgehttp://sculptrite.blogspot.se/2012/12/baker-torpedoes.html
  
  Source: Tim Georgehttp://sculptrite.blogspot.se/2012/12/baker-torpedoes.html