7.1 Early Steam Powered Car Manufacturers

• 1851 - United States: The American Steam Carriage Co. was founded; possibly the first steam driven carriage manufacturer in the USA.

• 1897 to 1924 - United States: The “Stanley Steamer” was manufactured by Francis and Freeland Stanley.

• It was the best selling steam car ever produced.

• In 1902 Francis and Freeland established the Stanley Motor Carriage Company, selling their  interests to Prescott Warren in 1917.

• 1899 to about 1904 - United States: The Locomobile Company manufactured several thousand steam powered “Runabout” models.