Car Feature Video: This 1893 Salvesen Coal-Fired Steam Car Is Still Going Strong After More Than 130 Years!
I’ve seen a few steam powered cars in action, and have watched Jay Leno drive his all around town, but they are a rarity for sure. From what I understand, they make big power and can actually cruise down the road at pretty good speeds, but managing a fire and boiler and all that sounds like a lot of work. And given that these things revolved around fire and water, it’s amazing that there are actually any of them still around.
This one is owned by a pretty famous car collector and he’s not afraid to drive it. Check out the video below to see it at the Goodwood Hillclimb.
Video Description:
The last car before petrol became the mainstream is still going strong today. Duncan Pittaway, owner of the Beast of Turin, is one of the most passionate car enthusiasts out there. He has cars from a variety of eras, but his favourite car in the collection? No, not the Beast of Turin; it is, in fact, this wonderful coal-fired steam car. The 1893 Salvesen steam wagonette is not the quickest car to have a go at the Goodwood Hillclimb, but it is certainly one of the most entertaining.
We’ll let Duncan explain what makes this car so wonderful. Let us know if you enjoyed the film and would like to see more of this type of film in the future.
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