Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout; Or, The Speediest Car on the Road

Tom Swift is a bright‑eyed teenager with a knack for tinkering, and when a $3,000 prize is announced for the fastest electric car, he sees his chance to prove a point. He’s convinced his new battery design can power a runabout that will outpace even the flashiest gasoline racers, especially his nemesis Andy Foger, who brags that his own car is the nation’s quickest. With his father’s seasoned engineering mind offering skeptical but supportive counsel, Tom sets out to turn a modest experiment into a race‑ready machine.

The early weeks are a blur of sketches, test runs, and midnight meetings, each bringing fresh obstacles—from missing components to unexpected setbacks that force Tom to improvise. As the contest draws nearer, tension builds: rival drivers linger, mysterious encounters hint at hidden dangers, and the promise of a groundbreaking victory fuels Tom’s determination to finish what he started.