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Early Brass Era Car Enthusiast...
oldcarguy:
The first horseless carriages were classified as Brass Era cars. Manufactured between 1890 to 1915. These cars were labeled Brass Era because so much brass was used on them. Such as radiators, trim, windshields, and lights. There were powered by electric, steam, and gasoline. Owning a Brass Era vehicle is more about embracing a simpler and more exciting time in the early development of the automobile. Many car enthusiasts won't touch one with a ten foot pole. Let alone using steam or electric powered. Notwithstanding there are some historical buffs and gear heads such as I that thrive to experience the past less the steam powered cars. Enjoying the affliction of early motoring at its' best!
Below are an examples of three early steam powered cars. Owned at the time by a local car enthusiast friend that has passed away several years ago. We don't actually own these cars. We are more like caretakers then passed them onto others.
1899 Locomobile. And went to the internal combustion engine in 1904
1905 White Steam Car. Spin off of the White Sewing Machine Co. Set the speed record that year at 74 MPH. Last year steam powered 1911, then went to gasoline.
1906 Stanley Steamer, Made by the Stanley Brothers and best known steam powered car. Last year 1924
Along with many other gas powered early cars, he collected most everything old. Very interesting assortment of spark plugs... This old timer didn't do anything in a small way
Uncle Buck:
Beautiful and fascinating to me. Though from a simpler time I think doing drive train work (particularly the engine) would be a challenge for normal ICE mechanics.
Obviously, an HVAC guy knowledgeable with steam would have a leg up on an ICE guy on those old steam powered rigs.
john k:
In 1899, would have been many more guys already familiar with steam, maintaining a boiler, lighting them off. Plus they were quiet. That spark plug collection is just unbelievable today. Would have liked to see that mans shop back in the day. One thing necessary back then was a thorough understanding of the internal combustion engine.
bonneyman:
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stokester:
Fascinating - I find early automotive technology a very interesting history with many very creative engineers.
One of my favorites is the Knox, with an early air cooled engine that was referred to as the porcupine.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=my7BzvxnaIk
Thanks for sharing all these great vehicles.
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