George Albright 116 Posted May 29 Looking for 1900-10 Brennen engines and cars, 2 and 4 cylinder water and air cooled engines, planetary or sliding gear trans,,parts, frames etc.,any condition. Made in Syracuse N.Y. Also letterhead and brochures. Leads appreciated! George Albright,Ocala,Fla. cell weekdays 10-4 EST 352 843 1624 email gnalbright@gmail.com can text or email photos to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Harper 418 Posted May 30 Hello George, Speaking of Brennan here is an interesting rig using a Brennan engine. This is Alvin Lombards first gasoline powered Log Hauler developed in 1908-09. The engine is a massive Brennan four cylinder (9"x10"). Note the household steam radiators. It was featured in "The Horseless Age", April 7, 1909. Good luck with your search and please keep us posted on any interesting finds. Best regards, Terry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewest 324 Posted May 30 Terry , well isn't that a dandy??? Syracuse NY is only 100 miles from my home and Ive never ran into a Brennan motor to buy. great picture ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Albright 116 Posted May 30 Agreed! Thanks George 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsfarms 656 Posted May 30 Any additional history on what happened to this rig? What a piece. I would like to hear it run..... Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Popadak 33 Posted May 30 Now THAT would make one heck of a speedster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Harper 418 Posted May 30 (edited) 6 hours ago, alsfarms said: Any additional history on what happened to this rig? What a piece. I would like to hear it run..... Al Lost to history! He did make at least a few more machines using Brennan engines. The bottom two photos show the two machines made for H.H. Linn. Linn and his wife had a traveling dog show. For a while he worked for Lombard before developing his own design design - the Linn tractor made in Morris, New York. Linn found the early "RV" to be too heavy for the bridges of the day so Lombard developed and patented the single track design. It was setup with a belt driven generator so Linn could run lights for his show. Since I live in Fort Fairfield I always have visions (dreams) of finding the remains of the single track machine depicted in the second photo buried in some farmers rock pile..... no luck (LOL) Edited May 30 by Terry Harper (see edit history) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsfarms 656 Posted May 30 Terry, Those are some nice pictures. The bottom picture shows quite a train! Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JO BO 9 Posted May 31 (edited) Brennan supplied motors for cars to both large manufacturers and to individuals. Ads say completed car design drawings were also available......to go along with motor/gear. By some miracle would someone have any of those? Thanks Jo Bo Edited May 31 by JO BO (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Albright 116 Posted May 31 I have several drawings of chassis in 1903-05 Brennen brochures. send me a request for them to gnalbright@gmail.com and I will forward them to you. Thanks George Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
