Re: Stanley 30 hp Daytona racer
Posted by: Ben in Maine (IP Logged)
Date: December 06, 2004 12:53PM
<HTML>Hi Pat,,,,There is endless info that has not been put on computer address etc, One fellow / Berliner has at some expense, has put in a great amount on about Long Island racimg,,etc It would take hours to cover,,,Another site has the Gordon Bennett 1903 race,, ON site account by Charles Jarott/competitor view of the race from IN it,, ! One of the most moving accounts ever,,,But all this stuff has been put in recently,,,,The best accounts are in the paper of the day,,,Is there anny chance the local paper would have arcived the race week events,,,Remember the gas boys couldn't have cared less about the steam thing,,,good riddence, ! Generally the reporters are interested in the big name winners,, not he body of contestants,,however this may have been unusual enough to have been newsworthy,,maybee,, Fire chief Holmes had a early 30 hp touring,, It had 2 extra hood louvers,,How many other Stanleys he had I am not sure,,,But he dated from the days of horse-drawn engines and preferd steam [ of course ] Cheers Ben</HTML>