1911 Stanley Model 72 Steamer Part 1

Riding around the Midwest in a 1911 Model 72, 20 hp, Stanley Steamer.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1911
• Stanley
• Steamer
• steamcar

[SMGJohn]

Does it have gears!?

[VOETOM]

@SMGJohn The output gear of the steam engine actually drives the "ring" gear in the rear axle so technically, yes, it has gears but none that change ratio while driving.

[zootsuit7]

I enjoyed the documentary style of riding in your steamer. Thousands have now taken a 'virtual ride' in your steam coach.

[VOETOM]

Wish it was back here and we could take much longer ride around the city but it is now in another part of the country and we will not have the chance to drive it again.

Thank you.

[VRJensen1]

Beautiful and Amazing.

Thanks for the Video Post

[VOETOM]

Thank you for the comment.

[Ricco96701]

way better with 1911 option

[1trueNRG]

This is better to watch in 1911 mode!!

[ConfusedSponge]

Few questions, guys.... How do we stop the car? Start the car? How much water do we need in every refill? How to refill? How often? How much gas do we need? How often? How to refuel? Hope you guys are willing to share. really curious!!!!!!!

[ConfusedSponge]

I heard that Stanleys don't have any brake!!!! How do we stop, then?

[Kharkovkid]

"Yeah! Hi! My names Tim.  My car broke down and I need to have it towed to a dry cleaners to get fixed... Hello??! Hello?"

[tikitiki2011]

awesome cool as heck and cool beans hahaha

[RTDragonCommando]

@muncleike For all the weight savings that modern materials afford auto design, they completely negate it with safety features, because those safety features are heavier than the weight savings the modern materials give you.

A good example of this is the 1965 mustang vs the 2010 mustang GT. The 1965 mustang is only around 2700lbs with a V8, less with the inline six. And the 2010 mustang GT with a V8 is close to 4000lbs!

[braunarsch]

that is the coolest horn ever. period.

[chairde]

@Hartfordland Really, I thought they might have used kerosine

[Hartfordland]

@chairde Gasoline

[Hartfordland]

There are two gauges: The right hand shows the pressure of the steam in the boiler. 250-500PSI is the norm. The left hand one shows the gas pressure. Gasoline had to be pumped into the boiler when fired and 150 pounds (if I remember correctly) is the desired pressure.

[Hartfordland]

@conifergreen While I certainly agree that we need to stop our dependence on oil, the way the steam is heated: A gas fired boiler.