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Lane (automobile)
Defunct Steam Car Manufacturer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lane Steam Car was produced in Poughkeepsie, New York, from 1900 to 1911.[1]
History
The Lane brothers; William, George and John built their first steam runabout for personal use in 1900. By the end of that year, they built five more and became a long term veteran and brass era producer of steam cars.[1]
Incorporated as the Lane Motor Vehicle Company, the 1900 Model No. 1, was a 4 passenger runabout with a 2-cylinder steam engine under the body. In 1905 a touring body with the boiler under a front hood would be offered. The Model 75 Touring of 1907 was a 30hp compound engine steam car priced at $2,500 to $3,400, equivalent to $114,738 in 2024. Production in 1908 was 89 cars and was almost 150 in 1909.[1][2]
Steam powered cars sales were slowing in favor of gasoline powered cars. Lane produced a final 63 steam cars in 1911.[2]
- 1907 Lane Steam Touring Advertisement
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See also
- Lane Motor Vehicle Co at the Virtual Steam Car Museum
- Two Lane Steam Cars were extant in 2022, a 1901 Runabout and a 1909 Model 15 Tourer
- Lane Model 15 at PreWarCar
References
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