The American Steamer was an American steam car manufactured by the American Steam Truck Co. of Elgin, Illinois, from 1922 to 1924. [1]
The American Steamer was typical of the steam cars which flooded the market in the early 1920s. It featured a twin-cylinder compound double-acting motor deemed capable of at least 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). The company offered a touring car, a roadster, a coupe, and a sedan. Between 16 and 20 were built. The prototype was tested as early as 1918, but the company went bankrupt shortly thereafter.
See also
References
- ^ G.N. Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
 | This article about classic and vintage automobiles produced between 1915 and 1930 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Vintage vehicles
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Steam cars
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1922
- 1922 establishments in Illinois
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1924
- 1924 disestablishments in Illinois
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Illinois
- Vintage auto stubs
The American Steamer was an American steam car manufactured by the American Steam Truck Co. of Elgin, Illinois, from 1922 to 1924. [1]
The American Steamer was typical of the steam cars which flooded the market in the early 1920s. It featured a twin-cylinder compound double-acting motor deemed capable of at least 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). The company offered a touring car, a roadster, a coupe, and a sedan. Between 16 and 20 were built. The prototype was tested as early as 1918, but the company went bankrupt shortly thereafter.
See also
References
- ^ G.N. Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
|
| This article about classic and vintage automobiles produced between 1915 and 1930 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Vintage vehicles
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Steam cars
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1922
- 1922 establishments in Illinois
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1924
- 1924 disestablishments in Illinois
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Illinois
- Vintage auto stubs