This is a 1920 Stanley Steamer 735 that was re-bodied with a 1916 Woods Dual Power body sometime in the 20's. This car stands at an amazing 7' 3" tall and is very impressive to look at.  This was one of Barney Pollards car which he sold at one of his auctions in 1977.  BJ Pollard is stamped into the front frame rail.  I have the documentation from the auction. 

This car is a wonderful original example of an early marriage of chassis and body.  The Condenser, hood and firewall are Stanley.  The body and fenders are 1916 Woods Dual Power.  The car has a real character to it, and it seats two (with a jump seat for a third passenger).  The body is aluminum, fenders and hood steel.  The wood in the car is perfect.  25" wheels with 35X5 tires.  Just look at the size of this car.

She's a runner with a forced air burner!  When are you ready to start the car, you get in and pump up your fuel pressure with the hand pump which simultaneously pumps water in the boiler (close valve if water not needed).  Once fuel pressure is up, you simply hit a switch on the column and you have full fire.  Three actions happen when that switch is turned on.  1)  Blower motor kicks on, 2) Ignition source kicks on, 3) Magnetic solenoid releases the fuel to the burner...fuel under pressure from pumping.  Very similar to a home furnace.   I am currently using a 3 gallon nozzle and burning Kerosene.

There are a two pressure switches built into the system.  One of them assures that at least 60lbs of fuel pressure is at the pressure switch before allowing the 3 before mentioned actions to take place.  If not, nothing will happen.  This switch also comes in play when the boiler meets its desired pressure, adjusted and regulated by the steam automatic which is at 575 psi.  When the boiler reaches desired and set pressure, it drives a needle valve down into the fuel delivery system which in turn decreases fuel pressure to under 60lbs, which in turn shuts off the pressure switch which turns off the 3 before mentioned actions.  In theory, the same way an air compressor knows when to kick on and off.  The second pressure switch kicks on and off an accessory fuel pump.  For the lazy man, it keeps fuel pressure up when the car is not moving. 

When the car is moving, three pumps in the pump box pump water, fuel and steam oil.  These all function as they should.  Also when moving, the battery charges from a modified early excited  alternator  (not installed yet) driven off the rear axle, as original

Currently the original kidney water level gauge is in place and it "might" work, but I am not all that confident.  I want to install a site glass and be done with it, but I have not done this yet.  When I drive the car, I close one of the many valves that forces water in the boiler so I know there is water in there.

Many SACA steam car folks have seen this car in action.  Shown at the 2008 Newport Concours d'Elegance.  This is one cool ride. Will steal all attention at any show it attends.

Watch the Video Here or Youtube  50meg .wmv file

Video of a Blow Down HERE

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