Stanley Steam Car
American twins Francis E. Stanley (1849–1918) and Freelan O. Stanley (1849–1940) produced their first steam car in 1897.
1899 March. Announce the one hundredth order for their steam waggons.[1]
They later sold the rights to their early design to Locomobile, and in 1902 they formed their own Stanley Motor Carriage Company, starting production in 1902.
At first, production was limited, but it rose to 500 cars in 1917.
Their cars were referred to as Stanley Steamers. Steam was generated in a vertical fire-tube boiler, initially mounted beneath the seat, with a vaporizing petrol (later, kerosene) burner underneath. The boiler was reinforced by several layers of piano wire wound around it.
When the steam boiler was moved to the front of the vehicle, the owners dubbed it the 'coffin nose'.
1903 See Joseph Cockshoot and Co.
In order to improve range, condensers were used, beginning in 1915.
A Stanley Steamer broke the world record for the fastest mile in a steam car (28.2 seconds).
1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the 1917 Red Book.
1913 April. Advert for the Stanley Steamer in Autocar and gives address of Gateshead or Ashtead, Surrey. [2]
The last car was made in 1926 [1924?].
Early Registrations
- 1904 BS 8462
- 1904 A 944
- 1907 SV 6723
- 1909 SV 6852
- 1909 SV 7389
- 1909 SV 8635
- 1910 BS 4596
- 1910 BS 9540
- 1910 SU 437 No: 5499
- 1910 BS 9494
- 1910 DS 8662
- 1911 BF 4876
- 1911 SV 5458
- 1912 OI 529
- 1913 SV 9243
- 1913 DS 7696
- 1914 DS 8768
- 1916 SV 8661
- 1917 DS 8249
- 1919 SV 8776
- 1921 AL-46-83
- 1923 BS 9511 No: 23612
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia
- ↑ The Autocar 1899/03/25
- ↑ The Autocar of 5th April 1913 p