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| The Sheldon was powered by a Gray marine engine, salvaged from a sunken boat. |
Alaska's first automobile has a single-cylinder, 2-cycle marine engine, 3.5 horsepower, a wheel base of 41 inches, and a top speed of 15 miles per hour.The 1905 Sheldon runabout was built by a 22-year-year old Alaskan from Skagway. In order to win over the attention of a young lady, Bobby Sheldon built this runabout using only photographs in magazines as references. His competitor for the young lady, was a doctor's son, who drove a horse and fancy carriage. Although he and the young lady never married, Sheldon went on to become a legend in Alaskan automotive history. Sheldon donated the runabout to the University of Alaska Museum of the North. It is currently on loan at the Fountainhead Automotive Museum.
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| Four buggy wheels were attached. |
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| Tin and oil cloth were used for a hood and trunk cover. |
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| Sheldon took the girl for many rides, but failed to capture her heart. |
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| Sheldon added barroom chairs. |
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| It was chain driven. The tiller was made with sections of gas pipe. |
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