Bryan Steam Car
The Bryan Steam Car[1] was an American steam car manufactured from 1918 until 1923.[2]
Background
[edit]The car was produced by Bryan Steam Motors of Peru, Indiana, a company which built mainly steam-driven tractors[3][4] and trucks. The company was founded by George A Bryan, who had been employed by the Santa Fe Railroad, working his way up from engine wiper to chief inspector.[2] Bryan adapted the superheating system used in locomotives to small engines for cars and tractors.[2] A total of six vehicles, all touring cars, were built under this badge; most, if not all, were intended for company officials.
A sports sedan was announced for 1921, but never materialized.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tractor co. to put out steam passenger car". Tractor world. Vol. 3, no. 3. March 1920. p. 20. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- 1 2 3 4 Kimes, Beverly Rae (1996). The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 1612. ISBN 0873414284.
- ↑ "Bryan steam-driven tractor". Tractor world. Vol. 3, no. 5. May 1920. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ↑ "Bryan Steam Tractor" (PDF). broseco. 1921-01-01. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
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