1911 Stoddard-Dayton Model 30 by goodoleboy
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Acquire this antique!
Captured 5/16/10, around noon, at the beautiful 16th Annual Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival, held at the beautiful Muckenthaler Cultural Center in beautiful Fullerton, California.
Much better viewed via ZOOM.
Stoddard-Dayton was a high quality car manufactured by Dayton Motor Car Company in Dayton, Ohio, USA, between 1905 and 1913. John W. Stoddard and his son Charles G. Stoddard were the principals in the company.
In 1904, John Stoddard decided to exit the agricultural implement business from which he had earned his fortune and instead to manufacture high quality automobiles for the emerging market in the United States. He sent his son Charles to Europe to tour continental automobile manufacturers. Charles returned convinced that electricity and steam were outmoded forms of propulsion. The earliest cars used Rutenber engines ("Let your steed be worthy of your chariot") and had 4605 cc engines. Six-cylinder engines appeared in 1907. The final range consisted of three four-cylinder models and a Knight sleeve valve six.
The company adopted a strategy of building the highest quality motor cars with powerful engines. Henry J. Edwards (b. ca 1872 England) was the auto designer and Chief Engineer of the company. Low-end models were dressed in 15 to 18 coats of paint, each coat hand sanded and rubbed out. The limousine model had 27 or 28 coats of paint, similarly applied. After assembly, each car was driven on public roads for 150 miles (240 km) to 400 miles (640 km), then the engine was disassembled, the cylinders re-honed, valves touched up, and then reassembled and road tested again.
Cars began to be delivered in late 1905, sold as 1906 models. Stoddard established a reputation as winning race cars in sprint races, hill climbs and dirt track races all over the Midwest. Because these cars were all stock models, Dayton Motor Car lost no time in letting the motoring public know. In 1909, a two-seater Stoddard-Dayton won the first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, averaging 57.3 miles per hour (92.2 km/h). The first pace car ever was a Stoddard-Dayton driven by Carl G. Fisher to start the Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
Source: Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia.
The description atop the portside fender basically reads:
Dayton Motor Car Co. - Dayton, Ohio
Motor - a 4 cylinder L head engine producing 28hp.
Original price $1700, the top and windshield $150 extra.
Body all wood with steel fenders and hood/bonnet.
Tank on the right side running board held the gas for the headlights. All other lights are oil lamps.
Found in Kerrville, Texas in 2000 and restored by owner(s).
The absolute ultimate in luxury back then, and puts the Rolls Royce, Bentley, Cadillac and Lincoln to shame. How can anything beat those plush seats?
Adieu, thankx for stopping by, and for any and all favs and complimentary comments.
Comments (15)
Bossie_Boots
Wow im drooling now big time oh my dayz incredible set of wheels superb collage thank you for sharing !!
durleybeachbum
Gorgeous
Feliciti
it*s great++ !! like all this details !!
magnus073
Some really great shots of this true classic car, way to go Harry
bmac62
Fine collage Harry. You've added some great facts to the automotive side of my brain:) The road testing, engine disassembly and reworking prior to delivery is without precedence in my memory.
MrsRatbag
What excellent shots of all the lovely details in this beauty; I'd never heard of this one before, but it's a real class act!
morningglory
I can just imagine a whole family out for a Sunday drive in this fancy car, Harry.
npauling
Oh I'd love to have a ride in this beautiful car. Those seats look devine. Superb captures so that I can take in all the details.
danapommet
Super looking collage and vehicle Harry plus plush seating. Great info especially about the different lighting fuels. Dana
jocko500
that a car made of art. wonderful looking
tennesseecowgirl
Fancy stuff... nice work on this.
Meisiekind
So adorable Harry! Great collage.
Rainastorm
Oh Harry...this one tops the cake. I LOVE it! Would be sooo cool to take a stroll down the road in it to!!! Fantastic shots and info my friend!
debbielove
Oh my! Oh My!!!! This is a completely stunning car! What a fine, and further more, a brilliant collage! Love the headlamp!! Rob
myrrhluz
Marvelous! And found just up the road from where I live. Beautiful car and great images from different angles. I like that you can see the progression of car styles with this one still looking much like the horse-drawn carriages that preceded it. Wonderful headlights, taillight, and plush seats! Super collage!