The Lane Steam Car was produced in Poughkeepsie, New York, from 1900 to 1911.[1]

Lane Motor Vehicle Company
1909 Lane Brochure
Overview
TypeSteam car
Production1900-1911
DesignerThe Lane Brothers
Powertrain
PropulsionSteam Engine

History

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The Lane brothers; William, George and John built their first steam runabout for personal use in 1900. By the end of that year, they built five more and became a long term veteran and brass era producer of steam cars.[1]

Incorporated as the Lane Motor Vehicle Company, the 1900 Model No. 1, was a 4 passenger runabout with a 2-cylinder steam engine under the body. In 1905 a touring body with the boiler under a front hood would be offered. The Model 75 Touring of 1907 was a 30hp compound engine steam car priced at $2,500 to $3,400, equivalent to $111,180 in 2023. Production in 1908 was 89 cars and was almost 150 in 1909.[1][2]

Steam powered cars sales were slowing in favor of gasoline powered cars. Lane produced a final 63 steam cars in 1911.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
  2. ^ a b Georgano, Nick (2001). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile (3 vol. ed.). Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.