Steam Cars

Developed around a century earlier than internal combustion engines, these heavyweights held all the early land speed records.

Videos

1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup Racer

Right around the time this website came into existence, this steamer kinda,... View »

Restoration Blog: 1906 Stanley Steamer

What do you do when you want your steamer to go faster?... View »

Restoration Blog: 1909 White Steam Roadster Update 2

What began as a rusty-looking pile of parts is actually starting to... View »

Restoration Blog: Doble and White Steam Cars

Jay gives you a look at his progress on the 1909 White... View »

Restoration Blog: 1910 Model O-O White Steam Car, Final Edition

Okay, so the flow motor is key, but what's a joy valve... View »

Restoration Blog: 1910 Model O-O White Steam Car, Update 2

Water, weather and time have done a number on this beautiful steamer,... View »

Restoration Blog: 1910 Model O-O White Steam Car

In this first restoration blog installment, Jay's got this elegant White steamer... View »

1906 Advance Steam Traction Engine

Lovingly restored by Jay's friend Orman Rawlings, this 104-year-old steam-powered vehicle weighs... View »

1910 Stanley Steamer Model 70

Join Jay for a start-to-finish day of steaming, complete with fireworks, high-torque... View »

1907 White Steam Car, 30 hp

Despite a sticker price that topped Rolls Royce, the White Steamer was... View »

Update: 1907 White Steam Car 30 hp

The White Motor Company produced more steam cars than any other automaker.... View »

1922 Stanley Steamer

Steam power was a no-brainer around the turn of the century. You... View »

1907 White Steamer

The White Sewing Machine Company was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1858.... View »

1925 Doble Series E Steam Car

Although there were four Doble brothers, Abner Doble went down in history... View »

1909 Model R Stanley Steamer

The Stanley Steamer was the brainchild of twin brothers Francis Edgar Stanley... View »

1906 Stanley Steamer

The wind swept along the east coast of Florida on that 1906... View »

1906 Stanley Steamer - Part 2

Don't mind the flaming car.... View »

Photos

1906 Stanley Vanderbilt Cup Racer - Photo Gallery

Could this be the shiniest car in Jay's Garage? Check out the... View »

Restoration Blog: 1910 Model O-O White Steam Car - Photo Gallery

Let us know what you think about this steamer as compared to... View »

1906 Advance Steam Traction Engine Restoration - Photo Gallery

Here's a photo history of an incredible restoration, courtesy of the men... View »

1906 Advance Steam Traction Engine - Photo Gallery

Lovingly restored by Jay's buddy Orman Rawlings, this giant steam engine has... View »

1910 Stanley Steamer Model 70 - Photo Gallery

Steampunk much? Then get a gander at an original specimen. Did you... View »

1907 White Steam Car, 30 hp

Despite a sticker price that topped Rolls Royce, the White Steamer was... View »

1909 Model R Stanley Steamer

The Stanley Steamer was the brainchild of twin brothers Francis Edgar Stanley... View »

1906 Stanley Steamer - Part 2

Don't mind the flaming car.... View »

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