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This car was located in the Chicago area by Bob Lyons, the founder of the Steam Automobile Club of America. It had been sold as part of the auction liquidation of this company. This purchase was in the 1950s; in 1978, after Mr. Lyons passed away, it was purchased by the current owner's father, Revell L. Eckel.
This is one of only two touring Model 262s that are known to survive. One is a 1925 model year, operating in England. This example is the only Model 262 from 1926 in existence.
This vehicle has a cruising speed of about 30-40 mph on the level road. Stanley Steam Cars were known for their speed but in 1917 they added a condenser in the front to reuse the steam and a steel, rather than wood frame. This added 50% to the weight of the vehicle while using the same power plant. This car weighs around 4,000 pounds.
The burner generates steam in the boiler under the hood by burning stove gas (the current owner purchases the fuel at Wal-Mart). The driver releases pressurized steam to the engine using the throttle (the lever superimposed on the steering wheel). The engine, directly connected to the rear axle, turns a spur gear. No transmission is required.
| FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR HISTORICS | |
 | • Stanley Steamer takes centre stage for spring sale Brooklands will provide the backdrop for the ultimate MPV – built long before the category was even invented – when a 1917 20hp Stanley Mountain Wagon crosses the 'block' on Saturday March 9th for Historics' spring sale. Having sold their dry plate photographic business to Eastman Kodak, twin brothers Francis E. Stanley and Freelan O. Stanley decided to set up the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in order to manufacture steam powe...[Read more...] |
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