George Albright Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Albright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Agreed! Thanks George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Any additional history on what happened to this rig? What a piece. I would like to hear it run..... Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Popadak Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Now THAT would make one heck of a speedster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (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, 2020 by Terry Harper (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Terry, Those are some nice pictures. The bottom picture shows quite a train! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO BO Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 (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, 2020 by JO BO (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Albright Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Albright Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Still looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Albright Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Stillllll looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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