The Lane

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was produced in

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, from 1900 to 1911.

History

The Lane brothers; William, George and John built their first steam runabout for personal use in 1900. By the end of that year, they built five more and became a long term

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and

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producer of steam cars. Incorporated as the Lane Motor Vehicle Company, the 1900 Model No. 1, was a 4 passenger runabout with a 2-cylinder

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under the body. In 1905 a touring body with the

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under a front

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would be offered. The Model 75 Touring of 1907 was a 30 hp

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steam car priced at $2,500 to $3,400, . Production in 1908 was 89 cars and was almost 150 in 1909. Steam powered cars sales were slowing in favor of

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powered cars. Lane produced a final 63 steam cars in 1911. File:1907 Lane Steam Car Cycle & automotive Journal.jpg, alt=, 1907 Lane Steam Touring Advertisement

References

{{reflist Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Veteran vehicles Brass Era vehicles Steam cars 1900s cars 1910s cars Motor vehicle manufacturers based in New York (state) Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1900 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1911 Cars introduced in 1900

History

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