The car is a 1901 (September I think) that has been officially dated by the Veteran Car Club of Western Australia.
It is a “style No 5 Locosurrey” as shown in the sales catalog. These differ from the 2 seater in that the 4 seater have longitudinal fully elliptical springs and a longer wheelbase. The surrey suffers from the fact that the boiler is under the rear seat, making observation by the driver difficult (this is why FE & FO designed the fold down secondary seating front on the later Stanley's) however I’ve overcome the problem by fitting a reversing camera focused on the gauge glass and a small (removable) LED screen visible from the drivers position. I purchased the car from Richard Mann of Kansas in 2006 a long way off completed. But it came with the original chassis, springs, axles & engine. It also came with a partially built replacement body, modeled off the original (that had rotted beyond all hope), a raw milled differential, a replacement water tank and raw castings for steam components. It also had extensive technical drawing, drawn by Richard (an aeronautical engineer) of the steam components. The boiler is a new one purchased from Bourdon (spelling?) boiler works in the US. (the Aussie dollar was much more favorable then!). I completed the body, built the seats, including upholstery, manufactured the steering tiller (which was fitted to the original tie rods and front axles) I also built the burner, super-heater, steam controls, water pumps, fuel and air pressure system, controls, exhaust flue and everything else to complete the car. It was road registered in June 2018. I have provided the Brighton organisation with the history and restoration photos but they have a blanket ruling on Locomobiles requiring a full inspection by the VCC of GB I believe with the car authenticated it should be worth about $150,000 AUD but obviously cannot achieve anything like this without such paperwork. Anyway I would like to achieve, a minimum of $80,000.00 AUD for the car and believe it represents excellent value at that price. It obviously owes me substantially more than that. I can supply all the paperwork from Richard Mann, as well as my collection of information gathered over the last 12 years. I also have a partially complete 17 inch boiler shell that was originally supplied (before I obtained the one from the US) as well as assorted other bits and pieces, that I’ve collected. I’m happy to supply any other information upon request. $80000.00 Australian Dollars. Dave Hume <davehume09@gmail.com>
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1900 Locomobile for sale9/2/2019 LOCOMOBILE RUNABOUT (1900) Chassis n. 2752 ASI registration. USA origin. Comes from Ohio. Eligible for the "London-Brighton". Fully original. Revised original engine. Completely working. With 100L of water it makes 30KM. Awarded with a 1st place plaque as an originality in an elegance competition. Germany Rally. We offer logistics and home delivery service. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. Wide range of cars & motorbikes in offer in our premises . The car can be visited in our showroom in Reggionell Emilia, Italy. POA For more information click here. 1908 Stanley M For sale9/2/2019 To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Hershey event, 10 - 11 October 2019. Offered from the Muckel Collection. Chassis 426 The fastest, most powerful road-going Stanley model ever produced. Well-maintained older restoration by the late Carl Amsley. Formerly owned by Richard C. Paine and Otis Chandler. An ideal steam tour car with remarkable performance The Stanley steam car had a well-earned reputation for performance in the early years of the automobile; its engineering was then seen as the pinnacle of high-tech design and made for a very fast car that famously set the land speed record at Ormond Beach, Florida, in 1906. Yet in many ways it was also something of the American Bugatti—a relatively small, light machine, without the impressive towering visuals of, say, a Peerless or a Pierce Great Arrow.That changed in 1908 with the introduction of what was truly the ultimate Stanley, the Model M, representing the peak of the company’s designs—what the 66 was to Pierce and the Limited to Oldsmobile. It was a roomy five-passenger touring car; like the famous Model K, it was built on a 114-inch-wheelbase chassis and equipped with the largest and most potent 30-horsepower engine and a 550 psi boiler. These mechanical specifications, identical to the land-speed-record-setting Stanley of fame, could propel the Model M and its passengers along at 70 mph for as long as there was water in the tank. In performance and stature, it was every bit the equal of any internal-combustion road car the world’s builders could create to challenge it. It was humbly but quite accurately described by its builders thus: “We believe this is the most powerful stock touring car ever built in the world.”Very expensive, the Model M was small in number; only 75 were made over two seasons, 1908 and 1909, and no original example has survived. Fortunately, as with many Stanleys, several very authentic and high-quality examples have been produced since from original parts, among them that offered here. It was built by the late Carl Amsley of St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, the most well-known Stanley expert of his era, highly regarded for the craftsmanship and excellent engineering of his cars. Completed in 1978, the car was awarded National First Prize in Antique Automobile Club of America competition, testament to the build quality involved.The completed Model M was acquired by Joseph L. Knapp of St. Cloud, Florida, then passed to the revered collector and sportsman Otis Chandler, a man who appreciated high performance from all eras. In 1985 it was exchanged in one of Mr. Chandler’s regular transactions with Richard C. Paine’s famed Seal Cove Auto Museum of Maine. There it remained alongside several other highly notable Stanleys until 2008, when it was acquired by John Muckel. It has now resided in the good care of the Muckel Collection for over a decade.Today the restoration shows little overall use and good cosmetic care, with its rich, dark green finish accented in black, and a chassis, artillery wheels, and striping in lemon yellow. The interior is upholstered in button-tufted black leather overseen by a black cloth top. Accessories, the highlight of any Brass automobile, include Rushmore acetylene headlamps, E&J kerosene sidelights and taillight, a trumpet-style bulb horn, and two large side-view mirrors affixed to the windshield frame. The car is accompanied by a selection of reprinted manuals and literature.Every Stanley enthusiast should desire a Model M—the ultimate performance thrill from a company that built the fastest land-going vehicles of its era. It is an engineer and tinkerer’s dream, fairly begging to move speedily once again down a country highway.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at - details above. For more information click here. Sold 1916 Stanley 726 for sale9/2/2019 For Sale at Bonhams the Beaulieu Sale Collectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles and Automobilia 7 Sep 2019, 16:00 BST Beaulieu, National Motor Museum NOW SOLD PRIVATELY 1916 Stanley Three-Seat Steam Roadster Registration no. EL 1004 Chassis no. 16703 *Iconic American steam-powered passenger car *New burner installed (2008) *Boiler inspection report (December 2018) Footnotes
Estimate £40,000-£50,000 GBP For more information click here. 1903 Stanley model a for sale9/2/2019 For Sale at Bonhams the Beaulieu Sale Collectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles and Automobilia 7 Sep 2019, 16:00 BST Beaulieu, National Motor Museum Lot 704 1903 Stanley 6½hp Model A Steam Runabout sold Registration no. BS 8248 Chassis no. 520 • Iconic American steam-powered passenger car • Engine completely remanufactured (2008) • Axle overhauled (2011) • VCC Dating Report Footnotes
Estimate- £30,000-£40,000 GBP For more information click here |
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