The 2 gentlemen pictured below are seen sitting on a 'flyer' (self-propelled) named after both of them.

Tho their intention was serious for automobile production, such was quite brief,

yet their names are well known today,

and many of you have no doubt utilized product -in part- manufactured under those same names.

Which is...?

Is the guy on the left a Philly native?

{checks..} Do not believe so.... every locale mention I can find RE their lives is NOT from PA.

Further info: the vehicle pictured was built by these 2 guys for about 3 years, and 1 source claims it was the cheapest US vehicle ever in price.

Today, the names are known via product ownership by many millions worldwide annually.

How about Stephen Foster Briggs and Harold M. Stratton?

I google too slow you win

Olds Guy does win!

Apparently B&S took over production of the Smith FLyer ('17-20), produced it themselves from '20-23, then still later it was known as the 'Auto Red Bug' ('23-28). Wiki says it was $125-150 - seems appropriate when you learn that the wooden planks they're sitting on are both the 'car' floor AND the "suspension".

I kind of guessed, but since I didnt know their first names I had to look those up and when I did it confirmed the "flyer".

Cool question, I learned something.

Cool...most of the Snappers I grew up mowing on had Briggs & Stratton engines, except for one that had a troubled Tecumseh.