“ THE ELECTRIC STARTER “ 1920s AUTO IGNITION SYSTEM EDUCATIONAL FILM YELLOW COACH BUSES XD49824

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website This 1920’s silent black and white film with intertitles presents an introduction to the electric starter, using a combination of live action and animated footage to illustrate its implementation on buses, taxis, and motor boats (TRT 12:11). A title card introduces the voltage regulator as a tool for preventing buses from overcharging their batteries (0:23). An early Yellow Coach Model Z-63 double-decker bus labeled “1595 Special” with men and women in hats visible from the top deck. Passengers exit the rear (0:27). A look behind the wheel. The vehicle console reads “The Yellow Coach MFG. Co. Made by North East Electric Co. Rochester, N.Y.” (0:37). An electric starter (0:46). Three Model Z buses lined up on a city street, most likely Fifth Avenue Coach in New York City. Two more pass in the opposite direction, partially revealing their rear staircases (0:57). Rear