Tag: Stanley Steamer


  • Highlights from the Hershey Fall Meet: “Reflections Through Time”
    Oct 11 2012

    Highlights from the Hershey Fall Meet: “Reflections Through Time”

    The world's largest car show and swap meet began on Wednesday and runs through Saturday in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

  • Jay Leno & the 1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Racers
    Feb 10 2010

    Jay Leno & the 1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Racers

    In May 1906, Charles J. Swain and John Wilkins, Jr. of the Cape May Automobile Club announced that intended to purchase two specially-built Stanley Steamer racers to compete in the American Elimination Trial for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Swain proudly announced to the automobile trade journals: "Preliminary negotiations were made for the purchase of two Stanley steamers, guaranteed to do a mile in thirty seconds, and capable of standing up for the Vanderbilt Cup car journey".