GTP Cool Wall: 1910-1912 Stanley Model 63 Toy Tonneau

1910-1912 Stanley Model 63 Toy Tonneau


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1910-1912 Stanley Model 63 Toy Tonneau nominated by @Snikle

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Body Style
: 5-passenger tourer
Engine: double acting 2-cylinder steam with 20" boiler
Power: 10 HP
Weight: 726kg
Transmission: N/A (Direct Drive)
Drivetrain: mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: Stanley was well known for its ultra-high-speed cars. Stanley's were like the "super-cars" of their day in terms of performance thanks to the huge torque advantage that steam engines have over ICE. One of their cars clocked 126 miles per hour in 1906 and 150 miles per hour at Daytona Beach in 1907 when many cars struggled to reach even 25.Stanley's most popular and best selling model, however, was the compact Model 63. It was a much more modest car compared to their performance record cars and it had a smaller boiler. But it still had a lot of torque and was quicker than many of its competitors.
The car was somewhat affordable. $1,125 ($30,600 est. today) to be exact for the base price which was about the cost of a fully-loaded Ford Model T Touring car.
The "Toy Tonneau" was the name of the Touring body style able to carry five passengers. The Model 63 was could be driven at a consistent speed of about 40 MPH for about a half-hour before the engine needed more water.
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Not really sure what to say about it. It's an antique car, but a rather anonymous and unspectacular one at that. I know this is going to anger a certain group of people but I'm gonna have to go Uncool.
 
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