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Solved - NEH 3011: Keen Steamliner 2 - 1963
« on: September 24, 2013, 01:33:48 PM »
What's this, built by whom, when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3011
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 05:27:13 AM »
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Re: NEH 3011
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 08:26:16 AM »
1963 Keene Steamliner, a steam-powered car built by Charles F. Keene. He built a few different versions over the years, but in my opinion this one is by far the best-looking. A very neat and well-engineered piece of work.
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Re: NEH 3011
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 08:53:19 AM »
1963 Keene Steamliner, a steam-powered car built by Charles F. Keene. He built a few different versions over the years, but in my opinion this one is by far the best-looking. A very neat and well-engineered piece of work.

Yes, except it was the Steamliner 2 as he had made an earlier Steamliner:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=354.0

It used a Victress body and was, of course, not the only steam car to do so:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8504.msg63335#msg63335

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SAC#1361: Williams steam car
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2020, 02:56:07 PM »
What is this car ? for 1 point  :)

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Re: SAC#1361: Williams steam car
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2020, 01:04:53 AM »
Williams steam car?

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Re: SAC#1361: Williams steam car
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2020, 05:29:54 AM »
Yes ! Williams steam car ( Thermo-Electron )
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Re: Solved: Name That Make #21 - Williams steam car
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2020, 08:46:39 AM »
So is SACO's car the Williams or the Keen?!
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Re: SAC#1361: Williams steam car
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2020, 10:08:54 AM »
I have split those two threads again. I think your doubts are worth considering. The Williams car had different bumpers and windshield wipers. I think that SACO's car is the Keen Steamer #2. In 2006 both cars still existed:

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Re: SAC#1361: Williams steam car
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2020, 10:11:32 AM »
I think it should rather be merged with your Keen puzzle https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2013-42/solved-neh-3011-keen-steamliner-2-1963. The header should be altered of course. What do you think?

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Re: Solved - NEH 3011: Keen Steamliner 2 - 1963
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2020, 11:31:07 AM »
I'd say it's the Keen car, yes, so I've merged SACO's puzzle with that original thread instead.
There are details differences; the wheels are different on the Williams and SACO's car still seems to have its original Keen wheels - if it's a later picture; if not then the wheels are those it always had..
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