Tom Laferriere Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Looking for any history on this car. Anyone? Thats a 1916 Woods Body married to a Stanley Chassis, hood and firewall. A Pollard car with BJ Pollard stamped in the frame. Then it was auctioned in the 70's, myabe by Pollard himself. Below pictures are of a 1916 Woods Hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Tom hasn't had an contacts on this request. Moved it up here for more help??????Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 bringing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 All I can add is that I know the Henry Ford Museum owns a 1917 model. In fact, the black one above may be that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I've heard that Pollard put a stamp on his cars. Did he do it in the same place on all his cars? Where is the stamp on your car? I have an unrestored Pollard car too & would enjoy looking for this. Mine was one of the ones that was stood up on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Mine is stamped in the right front frame rail. I have been in touch with Barney Pollards Grandson...he was at his acutions. Still trying to learn more about this car pre-1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpushbutton Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Boy, does that bring up memories. I went to Pollard's yard on Lyndon and saw the cars stored on-end, and met the great man and his wife. That seems like a weird dream now, but i definately lived it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T do a thing to it other than get it up & running and safe to tour. Just got back from LA and saw that Woods in the Petersen collection. Post that photo & info on Jay Leno's Garage website, he's nuts over steam cars and alternate power cars. There has to be 20-24 Stanley Steamers within a hours drive of my house here in Connecticut so you should be able to get all the info you need. That was one smart buy on your part, enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Oh, how tall is it and does it fit in the garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Its 7'3" tall. I have posted on the Leno's Gararge. Yes, I agree, the only thing I want to do it get it running and touring. Did you happen to take any pictures of the Woods? 24 Steamers in CT? WOW, I need to hang out with these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I'm really impressed with the looks of this car. Is the cowl nicely modified to mate with the bead on the hood? How are the other areas were the two cars meet? Do we need a new classification for "period conversions"? I've seen a few period car to truck conversions but can't think of any body swaps that are as nice as this one. I didn't have a camera while at the Petersen, the car was nice and will never get restored, or tires for that matter. I got to see the Leno collection too, Steam's the Stuff out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamcar Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I think my 1921 Stanley 735B is also a Barney Pollard car, as it was stored on its end and came from Michigan. I will have to look on the frame rails for the stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1937hd45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T do a thing to it other than get it up & running and safe to tour. Just got back from LA and saw that Woods in the Petersen collection. Post that photo & info on Jay Leno's Garage website, he's nuts over steam cars and alternate power cars. There has to be 20-24 Stanley Steamers within a hours drive of my house here in Connecticut so you should be able to get all the info you need. That was one smart buy on your part, enjoy it. </div></div>I agree with Bob. Very cool and should be touched as little as possible. There was a early 20s Stanley roadster at the Mount Wachusett show a couple of years ago that still had it's original paint - super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Here's the Woods Hybrid from the Petersen Museum, as of my trip in 12/07. Don't know if it's any help, but maybe the curator there could help, as they have a display dedicated to the car.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Well, its running and driving now! See the video here:http://tomlaferriere.com/1920_Stanley_Steamer.htmEnjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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