Reading Steamer
| Industry | Automobile |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Headquarters | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Products | Steam powered automobiles |
Reading Steamer was an American steam powered automobile maker established in 1901 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Their advertisement promised their Model B "runs indefinitely without attention." They featured a four-cylinder when most steamers used only two.[1]
Reading Steam Carriage[]
It had a bench seat over the engine compartment with tiller type steering. Drive was by chain to the rear wheels. The Model B sold for $750.[2]
References[]
- ^ 100 Years of the American Auto Millennium Edition,. Publications International. 1999. p. 24.
- ^ 100 Years of the American Auto, p. 19
Categories:
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Steam cars