World's oldest running car up for sale

zarn02 · September 23, 2011, 01:39:27 PM

http://www.gizmag.com/worlds-oldest-running-car-for-sale/19924/

fastwin · September 23, 2011, 02:02:14 PM

Wonder if it has tank swelling problems?

lethe · September 23, 2011, 02:16:46 PM

that was the tuner version, see the coffee can exhaust tip?

MendoDave · September 23, 2011, 08:11:50 PM

It gets a thumbs up for having leather seats, but I don't see any evidence of a stability control system or cabin ventilation filter to keep the killed skunk smell out. Also those wheels look like the suck in the snow and ice, and with winter coming on....I think I'll pass.

krolik · September 23, 2011, 09:25:38 PM

How fast is it? Will it do 140?

Rameses · September 24, 2011, 12:36:02 AM

Quote from: krolik on September 23, 2011, 09:25:38 PM
How fast is it? Will it do 140?

No, it's just a regular Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, not a Capirex Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout.

Goat_Herder · September 24, 2011, 02:55:04 AM

doesn't look like it has any steering mechanism, or very little of it.

the_Journeyman · September 24, 2011, 07:39:45 AM

It's got a spade handle you twist or move. You can see it in this pic right at the seat:

http://www.gizmag.com/worlds-oldest-running-car-for-sale/19924/picture/143324/

JM

Slide Panda · September 25, 2011, 06:05:14 AM

Quote from: fastwin on September 23, 2011, 02:02:14 PM
Wonder if it has tank swelling problems?

Yeah, but steam tanks are supposed to expand a bit it's designed there... not a *feature*

Quote from: the_Journeyman on September 24, 2011, 07:39:45 AM
It's got a spade handle you twist or move. You can see it in this pic right at the seat:

Yep. The cars of this era had handles or tillers. The steering wheel came along a bit later.

Latinbalar · September 28, 2011, 07:11:03 AM

IF i was a collector and could afford to buy it, i would run it everyday. Its running and it needs to stay that way.

Starbucks here I come. put-put-put-put-put-put

Gotta cash my check. put-put-put-put-put-put

Need some milk. put-put-Damn out of water.

zooom · September 28, 2011, 10:05:44 AM

I'll bet Jay Leno buys it.

zarn02 · September 28, 2011, 11:39:22 AM

Quote from: zooom on September 28, 2011, 10:05:44 AM
I'll bet Jay Leno buys it.

If I had to pick any random rich guy as a likely buyer, it'd be him.

Oldfisti · September 28, 2011, 12:08:25 PM

If I recall correctly, Leno has a fondness for steam vehicles and has some rare ones in his collection.

Wouldn't surprise me at all.

MendoDave · September 28, 2011, 09:25:38 PM

Even though it sucks in the rain and snow, I have to give it points for the excellent window defroster and lack of ice buildup under the wiper blades. The keyless entry and ignition is also a plus.

zarn02 · October 10, 2011, 10:34:13 AM

Sold for $4.6M.

http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/10/autos/worlds_oldest_car/index.htm?hpt=hp_c2

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World's oldest running car up for sale

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