Bryan Steam Car
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The Bryan Steam Car was an American
steam car
manufactured from 1918 until 1923. It was produced by Bryan Steam Motors of Peru, Indiana
, a company which built mainly steam-driven tractor
s and truck
s. A total of six vehicles, all touring car
s, were built under this badge; most, if not all, were intended for company officials. A sports
sedan was announced for 1921, but never materialized.
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steam car
Steam car
A steam car is a light car powered by a steam engine.Steam locomotives, steam engines capable of propelling themselves along either road or rails, developed around one hundred years earlier than internal combustion engine cars although their weight restricted them to agricultural and heavy haulage...
manufactured from 1918 until 1923. It was produced by Bryan Steam Motors of Peru, Indiana
Peru, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,994 people, 5,410 households, and 3,397 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,815.5 people per square mile . There were 5,943 housing units at an average density of 1,287.7 per square mile...
, a company which built mainly steam-driven tractor
Steam tractor
A steam tractor is a vehicle powered by a steam engine which is used for pulling.In North America, the term steam tractor usually refers to a type of agricultural tractor powered by a steam engine, used extensively in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.In Great Britain, the term steam tractor...
s and truck
Steam wagon
A steam wagon is a steam-powered road vehicle for carrying freight. It was the earliest form of lorry and came in two basic forms: overtype and undertype – the distinction being the position of the engine relative to the boiler...
s. A total of six vehicles, all touring car
Touring car
A touring car, or tourer, is an open car seating five or more. Touring cars may have two or four doors. Often, the belt line is lowered in the front doors to give the car a more sportive character. They were often fitted with a folding roof and side curtains. Engines on early models were either in...
s, were built under this badge; most, if not all, were intended for company officials. A sports
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
sedan was announced for 1921, but never materialized.