Stanley735 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 In Mr. Corbeil's article on the 1901 Grout steam car, the statement was made that the first car to ascend Mount Washington was a Grout in November, 1903. The honor of the first ascent of Mount Washington by automobile goes to F.O. Stanley and his wife Flora in a Locomobile serial #93 on August 31, 1899. This was done shortly after the Stanley twins had sold their business to John B Walker (of Cosmopolitan magazine)and Amzi L. Barber (asphalt paving). This trip up Mount Washington was in fulfillment of the marketing part of the sales agreement. The Locomobile was a Stanley design. The above information was from Stanley Museum records. There will be another steam car Climb To The Clouds this coming July.Jim Showers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Jim...first, Welcome to the Forum.Very interesting response concerning the Stanley...To further your points for possible "correction" within the AACA Magazine, please print your post and send it via mail to National Headquarters.The Magazine's editorial charges may not notice your response on this site.I will send an e-mail to Steve Moskowitz to investigate your correction.Regards, Peter J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley735 Posted December 6, 2003 Author Share Posted December 6, 2003 Thanks, I am a relatively new member and am somewhat partial to steam with a 1921 Stanley 7 passenger touring undergoing ressurection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Jim,Welcome to the Forum,and good luck with the Stanley rebuild! This may be a good place to plug a new book "The Stanley Steamer" by Kit Foster that is due out early in 2004.Five hundred and twelve pages of Stanley information and history that took 22 years to compile. This is available from The Stanley Museum,P.O.Box 7, Kingfield, Maine 04947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley735 Posted December 6, 2003 Author Share Posted December 6, 2003 I had planned to order it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BruceW Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Jim,Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Please forward your comment to me with a request to print in "Letters" for the Antique Automobile magazine. I took a little time to check with librarian Kim Miller and we agree with your correction. We need to have your name, city, and state to include in the column. E-mail: AACAEDITOR@aol.comWe always appreciate having a reader set the record straight. Jeanne Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6219_Rules Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Welcome, Jim! Good to see a new member here!Nice catch <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I wonder, Jeanne....do you hand out prizes for sharp eyes? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />By the way...I just got my first issue and it was wonderful!! I really enjoyed the article on the Nash/Rambler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 What's this "first" post stuff Jeanne. I know you've been in the AACA a lot longer then me. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Thanks for your answer. See you in Philly. Wayne Burgess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Welcome to the Forum! The "Mystery Vehicle" section of Antique Automobile is one of my favorite features. I'll email you some information on the cars in the current issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAnderson Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 While we're on the subject of the Grout article and letters to the editor, was anyone else puzzled by the comment in that article that "tires were a major problem but the problem was solved"? (quote paraphrased) Personally I have no need of Grout or other new rubber but I'd like to know just HOW that problem was solved because I or a friend may face a similar challenge in the future. That sort of information would be much more helpful rather than the vague statement given in the writeup (which was interesting, btw). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Based on the photos in the artice it looks like the Grout has the correct early rims. They do not have the common bead that the tire sidewall locks into, they are halfround and the tire and tube were held in place with 4-6 lugs that looked just like valve stems.If can scan an illustration later I'll post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAnderson Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Right you are....but what, specifically, was the problem, and how was it solved??? (Clouded but inquiring mind wants to know!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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