1949 Globester
"World-Famous Name in Scooters for Many Years"
Specifications
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New Streamlined design
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Tear-drop body
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One-piece cast aluminum frame
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Spring suspended foam rubber and hair cushion for extra comfort
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Easy-starting 4-cycle Continental engine
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Maximatic
torque converter
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Easy-riding pneumatic tires
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Two-horsepower motor
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Up to 35 mph, 95 mpg
Globester:
![](globester/globester.jpg)
Here is the August 1949 Mechanics Illustrated page on
which the above image appeared:
![](globester/Aug49_ad.jpg)
Here's one still in existence:
![](globester/1949globsteryel.jpg)
Image and specs: http://www.mikeybike.com/globesteryel.html
1958 ad, after Hi-Lo purchased the line. $229 MSRP!
![](globester/229.png)
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