This steam automobile or steam carriage was built by the Conrad Motor Carriage Co. of Buafflo, New York in 1901. It is now for sale in restored condition.
A rare example of this steam car conversion, which was offered by Bolsover Brothers as a war time solution to save on rationed petrol. This is a complete and original running chassis, compound engine and vertical boiler.
This car was built in 1970 as an experiment in producing low emission alternatives to conventional I.C vehicles, by Kendrick and featured in numerous TV programmes including BBC “Tomorrow’s World”.
Liquid fuelled, high pressure flash team boiler supplying a 2 cylinder compound steam engine.
Car proved very usable and fast as evidenced by existing film. Used for some years but now in need of recommissioning.