Bi-Car News Item

This almost entirely unreadable 1972 news item in the The Argus newspaper of Fremont, California, shows a photo of a young lady waving from the back of a Bell Saturn Bi-Car and below, a news item about it going on display at a forthcoming show in Oakland (San Francisco Bay Area). Fortunately, thanks to some combined malarkey and jiggery-pokery I have been able to decipher the text, much of which seems to have been copied from the sales brochure which is also displayed in this folder and much easier to read! Anyway, it says:

"World's first Bi-Car to be shown in area
The world's first Bi-Car, futuristically designed with retractable landing gear, and combining the best advantages of both a motorcycle and an automobile, will be among the highlights at the third annual Northern California Recreational Vehicle show scheduled for Wednesday through Sunday, May 3-7, at the Oakland Coliseum-Arena. The Bi-Car "Saturn Model" prototype, developed by Bell Vehicles, Inc., of Pacoima, (LA) Calif., promises the performance and economy of a motorcycle in the safety and comfort of a car.
Equipped with standard motorcycle controls, the Bi-Car is a unique, fully-enclosed motor vehicle. An optional plexiglas canopy deters road dirt, rain, bugs, and noise. Freeway-tested and California Highway Patrol-approved, the Bi-Car rides with the precision of a heavyweight two-wheeler at higher speeds. At lower speeds, and while stopping, the Bi-Car is supported by retractable landing gear that keeps the vehicle level. Overall length is 9ft10in width is 33”. The "car of the future" tips the scales at 480? Ibs boasts 60 HP, and achieves up to 40 miles per (US) gallon of fuel.

The Northern California Recreational Vehicle show, the largest major all-exclusive recreational vehicle show in northern California will feature hundreds of leisure-time van conversions, off-track vehicles, motor homes travel trailers, campers, houseboats, and tent trailers. The show will be open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. On Saturday, doors will be open from noon until 10 p.m., and on Sunday the hours are noon to 8 p.m. Prices are f?? l.75 for adults, and for children to age 14; under S free."

Publication: The Argus i Fremont, California
Issue Date: Wednesday, May 3, 1972

Bi-Car News Item