© 2022. All rights reserved.
1908 Stanley Model K (re-creation)
{{ galleryProps.activeIndex + 1 }}/9
Description
Better known as the Stanley Semi-Racer, the Model K is considered by many to be one of the world’s first supercars. It developed from the Stanley's 1906 "Rocket" that Fred Marriott drove to a land speed record of 127.66 miles per hour in January 1906. The following year, the Stanley twins introduced the Model K, featuring a 26 inch boiler driving the 30 horsepower, two-cylinder steam engine.
The Stanley factory produced only 25 Model Ks between 1907-1909 and…
Better known as the Stanley Semi-Racer, the Model K is considered by many to be one of the world’s first supercars. It developed from the Stanley’s 1906 “Rocket” that Fred Marriott drove to a land speed record of 127.66 miles per hour in January 1906. The following year, the Stanley twins introduced the Model K, featuring a 26 inch boiler driving the 30 horsepower, two-cylinder steam engine.
The Stanley factory produced only 25 Model Ks between 1907-1909 and only three factory-built Model Ks survive today. However, enough original parts survived that numerous people have created cars that meet the design and performance of the Model K using authentic Stanley parts. This Stanley Model K is one of many created by Carl Amsley in the 1960s and 1970s.
Year:
1908
Make / Manufacturer:
Stanley Motor Carriage Company
Model:
K
Location Created:
Newton, MA
Donated By:
Thomas J. Watson Jr.
Style:
Semi-Racer
VIN:
Serial number 4105
Exterior Color:
Red
Engine Type:
Steam