1899 Locomobile Runabout
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1899
Summary
This steam-powered runabout, by Locomobile, was built from designs by twin brothers F.E. and F.O. Stanley. These early vehicles were fast, cheap, and relatively uncomplicated. However, fuel needs, excessive water consumption, and other inherent problems dogged the lightweight steamer. In 1902 Locomobile began production of a gasoline internal combustion engine. The company phased out its steam-powered vehicles in 1904.
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Object ID
86.141.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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1899 Locomobile Runabout
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