Although this will be a journal about Christie automobile history, I will sometimes mention other cars Christie may have competed against in the pre-1910 period.
The cars listed below exist today. I would be grateful if anyone can add to the list, especially of cars that still remain from the 1904-1909 era. Interesting re-creations are welcome too.
Let's take a look at Dr. Dykes 1905 White 'Whistling Billy' re-creation. This steamer terrorized all the gasoline-engined racers in the summer of 1905. Even Louis Chevrolet and the great Barney Oldfield were beaten by this car. You can find more on the web site, Steam Car.Net.
From the site: "This is a faithful rebuild of the car from the photographs, made easier by the statement by the White Sewing Machine Company that their racing car was made almost entirely from standard parts. The engine is from a 1907 20hp tourer that was written off in London in 1908. It has the required high pressure piston valve and the original car's water pumps, oiler, pedals, instruments and other parts. The flywheel has been lightened. The steam pressure will be 600 to 800psi (plus a bit!) with a temperature of 750 deg F. The top speed should be near 100mph."
The cars listed below exist today. I would be grateful if anyone can add to the list, especially of cars that still remain from the 1904-1909 era. Interesting re-creations are welcome too.
- 1904 Peerless Green Dragon / Don Meyer?
- 1904 Packard Gray Wolf / Ted Davis
- 1905 Darracq 200hp / Mark Walker, UK
- 1905 White 'Whistling Billy V' / Dr. Robert R. Dyke, UK
- 1906 Stanley 'Vanderbilt' Racers / Buck Boudeman (builder)
- 1911? FIAT S76 / Duncan Pittaway
- 1917 Miller 'Golden Sub' / Buck Boudeman
Let's take a look at Dr. Dykes 1905 White 'Whistling Billy' re-creation. This steamer terrorized all the gasoline-engined racers in the summer of 1905. Even Louis Chevrolet and the great Barney Oldfield were beaten by this car. You can find more on the web site, Steam Car.Net.
From the site: "This is a faithful rebuild of the car from the photographs, made easier by the statement by the White Sewing Machine Company that their racing car was made almost entirely from standard parts. The engine is from a 1907 20hp tourer that was written off in London in 1908. It has the required high pressure piston valve and the original car's water pumps, oiler, pedals, instruments and other parts. The flywheel has been lightened. The steam pressure will be 600 to 800psi (plus a bit!) with a temperature of 750 deg F. The top speed should be near 100mph."
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