alsancle Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I didn't know this still existed. We have a period picture around here somewhere. I question the 1902 date. Pretty cool, but not sure about the 250K https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/597431965743254/ RAREST OF RARE 1 OF ONLY 1 BUILT: 1902 Sterand Loco, MUSEUM PIECE: Call For Details, See Photos Attached. . Inquire For More Information And Pictures. Powered by a 4-cylinder 40-hp Rutenber gasoline engine, It is equipped with numerous working locomotive features which included a cow catcher, bell, single headlight, steam stack and sand dome, 8 Day penny rim wind clock, all of which served a useful function. It Has 2 Forward & Reverse Transmission And Has Been Driven 12, 000 Miles. Has Had 3 Owners Since Built & Second Owner Purchased It In 1947 From The Original Owner In Chicago Illinois . Have Several More Pictures Upon Request. Call Or E-mail. OBVIOUSLY NOT A SUZUKI, NO PLACE TO LIST AS A STERAND. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 What a neat looking vehicle. Now some clown with more money than brains will buy it and put an LS in it.🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercub Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Pretty neat. Its good to see some variety on the streets besides boxy wagon things and glamor boy pickup trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 That is really something and thanks for posting!!! Makes me wish for the engineer hat I had as a little kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alsancle Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) So the only newspaper references to the car are this one on a used car lot from 1951 and then in 1985 when it made an appearance in the "Rippley's Believe it or Not" newspaper feed. I do not believe the 1902 date but the 1916 one makes a lot more sense. Edited May 27, 2023 by alsancle (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I agree…..1915 seems correct. That thing is so ugly I bet 100 bucks AJ dated it in junior high school. Worth every penny of the 25k they are not asking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I didn’t know Ed had the authority to value everybody else’s vehicle. Always liked a good joke and certainly his value guide is one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 George, thank you for finding that picture. The one I posted has a more modern plate on it. I believe the car was built in the teens. Also, think it is pretty cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.f.jones Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) 1902 Sterand loco $250,000 Listed 6 weeks ago in Neosho, MO Dale Stanley,dealer Edited May 28, 2023 by f.f.jones (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.f.jones Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) Interesting historical note: The Rutenber Motor Company was established as the Rutenber Manufacturing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States, to manufacture a four-cylinder engine to the design of Edwin Rutenber. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutenber_Motor_Company Edited May 28, 2023 by f.f.jones (see edit history) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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