The Maryland Steamer automobile was manufactured in
Luke, Maryland
Luke is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, located along the Potomac River just upstream of Westernport. Known originally as West Piedmont, the town is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population ...
in 1900 and 1901
History
The Maryland Automobile Manufacturing company
developed a
runabout with a
two-cylinder vertical
steam engine
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The steam engine uses the force produced by steam pressure to push a piston back and forth inside a cylinder. This pushing force can be trans ...
and a
chain drive
Chain drive is a way of transmitting mechanical power from one place to another. It is often used to convey power to the wheels of a vehicle, particularly bicycles and motorcycles. It is also used in a wide variety of machines besides vehicles. ...
. In December 1900 the factory was blown down by gale force winds. The factory was insured and production continued in 1901.
The Company offered bodies as a Tourist Carriage, Runabout, Surrey, Phaeton, Omnibus, Delivery Wagon and Racing Machine. The company was reported in receivership by May 1901.
The factory became a bottling plant.
References
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External Links Maryland Automobile Manufacturing Co. at the Virtual Steam Car Museum
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
Steam cars
Veteran vehicles
1900s cars
Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Maryland