Jim Bede, designer, introduces the Litestar at the 1984 Chicago Fest
The 1984 Litestar
Introducing the "Litestar" by Kathy Fountain with Jim Bede in 1984
Drive the "Car of the Future"
Introduction to the Litestar at the Owosso factory
Jim Bede at the Owosso factory
Pulse Introduction
Meet Ed Butcher as he introduces you to the Pulse Autocycle.
Ed, like Preston Tucker, had a dream for a more efficent, safe and
aerodynamic automobile that would look like the 'Car of the Future'.
Ed and his company built about 350 Pulses.
"Necessity designed it....we made it happen" - Ed Butcher
This video is posted in Memory of Ed Butcher......1946 - 2008
Ed Butcher describes the next generation Pulse with the Ford engine with automatic transmission
Ed Butcher passed away in 2008, however his daughter Lezlie and her family continue building this Pulse where Ed left off. This Pulse story will be a dream come true.
Here is a typical Sunday 'Drivers Meeting' at a Pulse Rally:
Lezlie at the 2008 Rally
COORS LIGHT company directors show off the Silver Bullet Pulse autocycle.
About 10 of these Bullet Cars streaked across America in the 1980's and 90's.
Pulse Rally
2011 National Pulse Rally Video #2
2011 National Pulse Rally Video #3
2011 National Pulse Rally Video #4
2012 National Pulse Rally Video
Steve Schmidt's "Buying a Pulse" video series
So you want to buy a Pulse #1
So you want to buy a Pulse #2
So you want to buy a Pulse #3
So you want to buy a Pulse #4
An Electric Powered Pulse Conversion
Ryan Gribble Pulse frame restoration