The Porter Motor Company was an early United States automobile manufacturer based in Boston

Boston

Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

, Massachusetts

Massachusetts

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...

. They made the steam powered Porter Stanhope from 1900 to 1901 and advertised it as "The Only Perfect Automobile".

The light runabout

Runabout (car)

Runabouts were a popular car body style at the beginning of the 20th Century. They were small, inexpensive, open cars. Most runabouts had just a single row of seats, providing seating for two passengers. Many also had a tonneau at the rear to provide optional seating for four or five...

 featured an aluminum body and advertisements boasted a weight of 550 lbs. It was capable of 25 mph, and was priced at $750.

The magazine ad implored readers to "Write Now!" to 950 Tremont Building Boston, Mass. and "Order Now To Ensure Early Delivery". "Boiler is absolutely non-explosive and water feed automatic. It is free from all complications in its mechanism, so that an engineer is not necessary in its use."