Coming Across a 1923 Buick Moxie: Yes, This Is a Real Thing The first Moxie horsemobiles (or horse cars) were built around 1918. The company had the idea of planting a “horse” on the chassis of a carriage to accommodate the driver. The company apparently manufactured a few dozen of them until the late 1930s. There was even a 1935 Rolls-Royce Moxie, a vehicle that sold for over $50,000 at auction in 2011. Needless to say, to get behind the wheel of something like that, one had to be a little crazy. Safety... What safety? Click image to read the full article about the car
1923 Moxie Horsemobile going for a ride Moxie placed a horse on top of various car chassis in the 1920s to promote its drink. John Wissink had a replica Horsemobile built from a 1923 Buick truck chassis, and now he takes it to shows around the country. This time he's giving a demonstration before the Iola Old Car Show
Pulling back on the steering wheel wouldn't accomplish much...Talk about confusion; - "I said whoa, you muthaf-----!"