Stanley Motor Carriage Company

Stanley Steamer was the brand name for the products manufactured by the U.S. company Stanley Motor Carriage Company automobiles, all of which were steam cars.

The Stanley Rocket Racer, driven by Fred Marriott, the first automobile was at a speed above 200 km / h

Company Formation

In 1897, the first steam-powered automobile was manufactured by the two twin brothers Francis Edgar Stanley and Freelan O. Stanley. The steam production carried out in a vertically arranged vessel which was placed behind the seats, and heated by means of petroleum. The designers placed great importance on the security of the steam generation. The drive was about two cylinder and a chain drive to the rear axle. In 1902 the two brothers then founded the company Stanley Motor Carriage Company, to accommodate the vehicle manufacture.

Rise and Fall

The steam-driven Stanley Steamer have been continuously developed. The boiler for steam generation was put forward later. To increase the range, capacitors were used for vapor recovery. In 1906, a world speed record for steam-powered automobiles with substantial 205.5 km / h have been prepared in Daytona Beach with the model " Stanley Rocket " by Fred Marriott, who was on hand for 103 years. Also, the record for the fastest mile in this category, out with 28.2 seconds a Stanley Steamer.

However, the competition from the internal combustion engine was getting bigger. In 1917 the two brothers sold their shares in Prescott Warren. Until then, some 500 Stanley Steamer were built. Under its new ownership was not a big technical development. 1927, the production of the Stanley Steamer was adjusted.

The U.S. television host Jay Leno is a passionate collector vintage cars and also has a Stanley Steamer. The car remains one of his statements to the favorite specimens, even though he allegedly losing water.