Oldest car for sale

[johnapril]

In honor of Label King:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/25/...car/index.html

"Fueled by coal, wood and bits of paper"

 

[caelte]

Originally Posted by johnapril

In honor of Label King: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/25/...car/index.html "Fueled by coal, wood and bits of paper"
I like the coffee can exhaust.

 

[G79]

For the estimated 2 million thats quiet a pricey ride...

 

[imageWIS]

"That's as fast as you want to go," said David Gooding, founder of the auction company. "It feels like going 80 or 90 miles per hour in a newer automobile. And, by newer, I mean 1910."

LMAO.

Jon.

 

[LabelKing]

That car seems a bit impractical for daily use.

This one seems more practical:

 

[A Y]

Jay Leno sometimes drives his steam-powered car around LA. 1000 ft-lbs of torque, and it passes California smog tests, but it's from 1925.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...e/1302916.html

--Andre

 

[LSeca]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Classic LK. Bavarian Motor Verks

 

[Kai]

I will bet that Jay Leno buys this.

He has a big collection of steam powered cars, and this seems like it would fit well with his somewhat eccentric tastes.

 

[caelte]

Originally Posted by johnapril

In honor of Label King: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/25/...car/index.html "Fueled by coal, wood and bits of paper"
I wonder what the "bits of paper" is about?

 

[Nantucket Red]

Originally Posted by Andre Yew

Jay Leno sometimes drives his steam-powered car around LA. 1000 ft-lbs of torque, and it passes California smog tests, but it's from 1925.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...e/1302916.html

--Andre

Very cool. Having grown up around old cars, I've seen plenty of Stanley Steamers, but have never heard of a Doble until now.

 

[pscolari]

Is Montgomery Burns the consignee?