Owls Head Maine Museum Autos
Truthfully, this is only a sample of the models on display. Below left: A replica of the 1885 Karl Benz Tri-Car; the first vehicle designed for an internal combustion gasoline engine. This three wheeler had a 4 cylinder water cooled engine displacing 1600 cc and producing three-quarters of a horsepower.

A 1902 Model R Curved Dash Olds, runabout built by Ransom Eli Olds, later called the Oldsmobile. Produced from 1901 to 1904, they were the first mass produced motor vehicle selling for $650. Powered by a four-cycle, one cylinder, water-cooled, engine displacing 95 cubic inches and producing 4.5 HP.
Panhard and Panhard et Levassor built automobiles from 1891 to 1967. This 1905 Custom Tourer by Demarest & Co N.Y. was built for the King of Belgium with an 11 liter water cooled 6 cylinder producing 40 HP.
Note the adjustable hood louver flaps.
Dashboard gauges are sparce. The Cricket and Scarab in the distance are explored below.
From1901 to 1911 the Autocar Co. of Ardmore, PA produced cars such as this 1906 Type XII Autocar Tourer for $2,600. The 4 cylinder produced 24 HP. After 1911 Autocar only produced trucks, with the same sturdy quality as in their cars.
This 1907 Model K Cadillac Runabout featured parts that were interchangable with other 1907 Model K Cadillac parts due to Henry M. Lelands direction. It's 1 cylinder, water cooled 98 cu. in. engine produced 10 HP and sold for $800.
Below left: The 1908 Sears, Roebuck, & Co. Motor Buggy sold for $395. through the catalog up to 1912 with about 3,500 sold. It was powered by a 2 cylinder, air cooled 52 cu. in. engine producing 10 HP.

Above right: Throughout the museum are these enlarged photos of specialized models, like this Reo Flatbed Truck and Trailer Hay Wagon.

Left: Regretfully I did not get the description for this Police Paddy Wagon model with three of America's finest guardians.

The 1911 Cadillac Model 30 Touring could be fitted with coupe, limousine or open touring bodies. It was the last hand crank Cadillac as 1912 introduced the Delco self starter. For $1,700. it included a 286 cu. in.water cooled 4 cylinder inline engine producing 33 HP.
Below: This 1912 Woods Electric Motor Vehicle Company Model 1316 Extension Brougham was produced in Chicago, Illinois and sold for $3,000. With a speed of 20 MPH, it had a range of 100 miles before recharging was needed. Car batteries don't look like the have changed as much as the rest of cars.

Left and below left: A 1914 Rolls-Royce (Duke of) Salamanca Bodied Limousine with Aluminum body work by Barkers of London. Salamanca derives from its total convertible top available for fair open weather motoring. The Silver Ghost 7428 cc water cooled 6 cylinder engine produced 40-50 HP. Note the landau bars on the top and the non electric horn.

Below right: A 1916 Scripps Booth Model C which sold for $775 was compared to others that cost $3,000 to $5,000.

 

Left: This was yet another of Henry Fords Model T's.

Below right: A 1925 Ford Model T Beach or Station Wagon. These wooden bodied vehicles were used by commuters at railroad stations. At $615. it was powered by a 176 cu. in. water cooled 4 cylinder in line engine producing 20 HP.

Below left a Fordson Tractor and at the right a Ford Tin Lizzie that gave rides to small kids during the car show.
Left: This 1925 Model T Ford was converted into a Track Inspection Crew Car for the two-foot gauge Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad at the Phillips, ME, Car Barn until it closed. Later it went to the Edaville Railroad in Massachusetts. It used the standard 20 HP Model T engine.
Left and below left: This 1926 Model T Ford Roadster Pickup sold for $650. and for another $395. became this early type Snowmobile Conversion with the kit invented by Virgil D. White of Ossipee, NH in 1913. It had the standard 176 cu. in. water cooled 4 cylinder inline engine producing 20 HP.

Above right a 1926 Model T Ford Ice Saw converstion from the Bath, ME "Ice King" Charles Morse. Typical 167 cu.in. water cooled 4 cylinder inline 20 HP engine.

Right: another Model T Ford converted to carry lobster pots

A 1928 Ford Cragar Racer Sprint Car built with Model T chassis and Model A Ford driveline and 125 HP 200 cu. in. 4 cylinder inline water cooled engine. It raced at fairgrounds, exhibition tracks and dirt ovals through the 1930s.
I have always been a fan of a nice pick up truck.
Left: A 1929 Duesenberg Model J Town Car cost $8,500. for chassis only. Powered by a four-foot long, inline water cooled 8 cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder and dual overhead camshafts. About 470-480 models were produced and were the favorite of the rich, the famous and the infamous gangsters.

Left and above: The 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster instantly recognizable as the Boat Tail Speedster. We highly recommed visiting the ACD (Auburn Cord Deusenberg) Museum in Auburn, IN. These curvy Supercharged models with "side pipes" were the 1930's Corvette in their market appeal and prowess.
This 1935 Stout Scarab is one of 9 produced by William B. Stout, one of the designers of the famous Ford Tri-Motor "Tin Goose" aeroplane. His motto was "Simplicate. Add lightness". Note the lack of running boards common at this time which allowed a wider cockpit. Powered by a rear mounted water cooled Ford 221 cu. in. V8 producing 100 HP.
Note the ornate vertical stone guards over the head lamps, the gill like vents on either side of the trademark Scarab, or beetle in the center of the hood.
Left: A 1938 Samuel Eliot Cricket III featured a stainless steel body, 1 piece frame and aircraft type control column for steering and braking.
Below left: This 1948 Playboy was ahead of it's time, when gas was cheap. Below right: Left: In the workshop area I spotted this 1940's Ford Woodie hiding a 1955-6-7 T-Bird.
Left and below: A 1950's Divo-Twin Milk Truck.

NCRS Bahstun over 250 fabulous Corvettes
the Race Cars lots of fuelies and big blocks
my Favorites "when you wish upon a star..."
Owls Head, Me the Owls Head Museum of Transportation
Owl Vettes 1st Annual Corvette & Aeroplane Show
Owl Aeroplanes an ecclectic collection that FLY !
other Owl Cars an ecclectic collection of wheels
the Ferret Gawd I'd love to own this cruiser
other Owl stuff carriages, bikes, engines
Maine "You can't get there from here"

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