This is a 1920 Stanley Steamer 735 that was re-bodied with a 1916 Woods Dual Power body sometime in the 20's. This car stands at an amazing 7' 3" tall. This was one of Barney Pollards car which he sold at one of his auctions in 1977. BJ Pollard is stamped into the front frame rail. I have the documentation from the auction. This car is a wonderful original example of an early marriage of chassis and body. The Condenser, hood and firewall are Stanley. The body and fenders are 1916 Woods Dual Power. The car has a real character to it, and it seats two (with a jump seat for a third passenger). The body is aluminum, fenders and hood steel. The wood in the car is perfect. 25" wheels with 35X5 tires. Just look at the size of this car. She's a runner with a forced air burner! When are you ready to start the car, you get in and pump up your fuel pressure with the hand pump which simultaneously pumps water in the boiler (close valve if water not needed). Once fuel pressure is up, you simply hit a switch on the column and your fired. Three actions happen when that switch is turned on. 1) Blower motor kicks on, 2) Ignition source kicks on, 3) Magnetic solenoid releases the fuel to the burner...fuel under pressure from pumping. Very similar to a home furnace. I am currently using a 2.5 gallon nozzle and burning Kerosene. There are a two pressure switches built into the system. One of them assures that at least 60lbs of fuel pressure is at the pressure switch before allowing the 3 ...
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