1912 Stanley Model 63

From 1906 through 1917, Stanley produced what is commonly referred to as the 'coffin nose Stanley.' What you are looking at is a 1912 Stanley Model 63 Toy Tonneau. The original owner was Frank Atwood of Hartford, Connecticut.

The Model 63 was the most popular model in 1912 of the nine different models offered. The model 63 has a ten horsepower, 2- cylinder engine that allows it to cruise effortlessly at 40 miles per hour with a range of approximately 30 miles. It has no transmission, as it utilizes direct drive. The original price was $1,175, which was quite pricey, as a Model T could be purchased for about $500 at the time. This prime example originally ran with a Hexane, (Coleman fuel) pilot light and a kerosene main burner. It now runs with a propane pilot with a 50/50 mixture of gasoline and diesel fuel, which is far more reliable and of course, much easier to find.

It is believed that a total of 567 Stanley automobiles were built in 1912, with 219 Model 63s produced from 1910-1912. In 1912, Cadillac introduced the electric starter for internal combustion engine cars, which quickly led to the demise of the steam cars, which were previously the most popular types of cars.