Stanley Register Online - What year and model? Home Last update:
2/27/08

I use the following table to guide estimates of year and model of cars when partial information are available. 
All information, except for the "Notes" column,  is extracted from
    "Appendix B-Principal Specifications-1901-1927 Stanley Steam Automobiles",
in Foster, Kit, The Stanley Steamer, America's Legendary Steam Car.  This book is highly recommended
and is available from The Stanley Museum.  The author's statement of sources, p.451:

"Sources for this table, in order of precedence, are:
(1) Surviving, unaltered cars;
(2) SMCC data sheets in Stanley Museum Archives
(3) Stanley Dealer Bulletins, and
(4) Stanley sales catalogs."

Images are from SMCC literature and reprints.
Year
 Model
(none in
1901-1903,
"Type" in 1904)
 Style
(catalog description)
 Pass-
engers
 HP
 Notes
(Images are from SMCC literature and reprints, except where noted.)
1901
Stick Seat Runabout 2
 6.5
 The earliest cars have a 70" wheelbase.  The footboard forms a steeper slope when folded than on the later runabouts, which have a 78" wheelbase.  The rear panel of the body slopes inward toward the bottom, where on the later runabouts it slopes outward.
1902
Stick Seat Runabout 2
 6.5
image source - Antique Automobile, Jul-Aug 62
1903
Stick Seat Runabout 2
 6.5


Solid Seat Runabout 2
 6.5


Stick Seat Surrey 4
 6.5


Solid Seat Surrey 4
 6.5
1904
 Type A
 Stick Seat Runabout 2
 6.5

Type B
 Solid Seat Runabout 2
 6.5
Note the straight rail around the front seat, and the visible front seat upholstery on a flat seating surface.

Type C
 Panel Seat Runabout with Folding Front
 2-4
 6.5 1003
image source - Automobiles of the World

Note the separate curved rails on the left and right sides of the seat, which the folding back passes between when raised.  When the seat is completely folded, all upholstery is enclosed and the top surface of the front is curved wood.

BX
 Solid Seat Runabout 2
 8

CX
 Panel Seat Runabout with Folding Front 2-4
 8

Type D
 Touring Car


1905
 BX
 Solid Seat Runabout 2
 8

CX
 Panel Seat Runabout with Folding Front 2-4
 8

DX
 Surrey
 4
 10
Note no steering shown in this and other drawings for 1905.  Also, this is the first year for the coffin-nose hood, and the only year that the top of the hood is flat.

E
 Runabout
 2-4
 10
Note tiller steering.

F
 Side Entrance Tonneau Touring 5
 20

G
 Light Two-passenger Runabout [also Speedster]
 2
 10
Forerunner of the fabulous Model H's.  Oddly, although considered a "speedster", the catalog shows 8hp, due to a 16" boiler vs. the 17 1/2" boiler in the Model E.
1906
 BX
 Open Front Seat Runabout
 2
 8
 "Stanley Steam Cars" 1906 (catalog) does not mention Model BX.

CX
 Doctor's Runabout 2-4
 8
 Catalog does not mention Model CX.

DX
 Side Entrance Touring 4
 10
 Catalog does not mention Model DX.

EX
 Runabout 2-4
 10

Note how the rear body panel folds out a bit to support the seat base which moves to the rear to allow legroom.

F
 Side Entrance Touring 5
 20

FX
 Side Entrance Touring 5
 20
 Catalog does not mention Model FX.

H
 Gentlemen's Speedy Roadster [also Speedster]
 2
 15
 Catalog does not mention 15hp car.

H
 Gentlemen's Speedy Roadster [also Speedster] 2
 20
1907
 EX
 Runabout 2-4
 10

Different lamps from 1906; flat fenders and running boards vs. 1906's cycle fenders and steps; added  gauge lamp, horn, and water tank glass.

F
 Side Entrance Touring 5
 20

Different lamps from 1906; added  gauge lamp, and water tank glass.  Top was an option.

H4
 Gentlemen's Speedy Roadster [also Speedster] 2
 20
Geared 1:1.

H5
 Gentlemen's Speedy Roadster [also Speedster] 2
 20
"... geared a little lower, and with its heavier wheels, tires, etc., is, perhaps,10 miles an hour slower than the H4."

J
 Limousine
 5
 20

K
 Semi-Racer
 2
 25
Longer hood than the H4, 23" boiler vs. 20".
1908
 EX
 Runabout 2-4
 10

F
 Side Entrance Touring 5
 20

H4
 Gentlemen's Speedy Roadster [also Speedster] 2
 20

H5
 Gentlemen's Speedy Roadster [also Speedster] 2
 20

J
 Limousine 5
 20

K
 Semi-Racer 2
 30

M
 Large Touring
 5
 30

Z
 Mountain Wagon
 9
 30
1909
 E2
 Runabout 2-4
 10

F
 Touring 5
 20

J
 Limousine 5
 20

K
 Semi-Racer 2
 30

M
 Large Touring 5
 30

R
 Roadster
 2-4
 20

U
 Touring 5
 20

Z
 Mountain Wagon 9
 30
1910
 60
 Runabout 2-3-4
 10



Here's how you put 2, 3, or 4 people in a Model 60 - the Flat Seat, the Rumble Seat, and the Toy Tonneau.  All images from SMCC "Preliminary Specifications - Model 60 Ten Horsepower Runabout for 1910".

61
 Toy Tonneau 2-4
 10
 I don't yet know how to distinguish a Model 61 Toy Tonneau from a Model 60 Runabout, Toy Tonneau configuration.

70
 Touring 5
 20

71
 Roadster, Toy Tonneau
 2-4
 20

80
 Mountain Wagon 9
 30

81
 Baggage
 3
 30

82
 "Buss"
30
1911
 62
 Runabout 2-3-4
 10

63
 Toy Tonneau 2-4
 10

70
 Touring 5
 20

71
 Roadster, Toy Tonneau 2-4
 20

72
 Roadster 2
 20

83
 Mountain Wagon 9
 30

84
 Baggage 3
 30

85
 Touring 7
 30

86
 Mountain Wagon 12
 30
1912
 62
 Runabout 2-3-4
 10

63
 Toy Tonneau 2-4
 10

73
 Touring 5
 20

74
 Touring 4
 20

75
 Roadster 2
 20

86
 Mountain Wagon 12
 30

87
 Touring 7
 30

88
 Mountain Wagon 12
 30

88
 Express Wagon
 3
 30
1913
 64
 Roadster 2
 10

65
 Touring 4
 10

76
 Touring 5
 20

77
 Touring 4
 20
The "Announcement for the Season of 1913" appears to use identical images for the 76 and 77, and indicates no size or mechanical distinction between the two.

78
 Roadster 2
 20

79
 Light Delivery Wagon
 2
 20

809
 Touring 7
 30

810
 Mountain Wagon 12
 30

810
 Express 3
 30

T
 2-ton Truck 3
 30
1914
 606
 Roadster 2
 10

607
 Touring 4
 10

710
 Touring 5
 20

711
 Touring 5
 20

712
 Roadster 2
 20

713
 Delivery Wagon 2
 20

714
 Touring 5
 20

715
 Delivery
 2
 20

811
 Touring 7
 30

812
 Mountain Wagon 12
 30

812
 Express Wagon
 3
 30

T
 2-ton Truck
 3
 30
1915
 720
 Touring 5
 20

721
 Delivery Wagon 2
 20

722
 Roadster 3
 20

723
 Touring 5
 20

812
 Mountain Wagon 12
 30

820
 Mountain Wagon 12
 30

821
 Baggage 3
 30

822
 Mountain Wagon 20
 30
1916
 725-5
 Touring 5
 20

725-7
 Touring 7
 20
 "Stanley Steam Cars - Announcement for the Season of 1916" does not mention a 7-passenger body.

726
 Roadster 3
 20

727
 Delivery Wagon 2
 20

825
 Mountain Wagon (non-condensing)
 12
 30

825
 Mountain Wagon (condensing)
 12
 30

825
 Express 3
 30

826
 Mountain Wagon (non-condensing)
 12
 30
 "Announcement" does not mention Model 826.

826
 Express 3
 30
 "Announcement"does not mention Model 826.

827
 Mountain Wagon 12
 30
 "Announcement"does not mention Model 827.

728
 Touring 5
 20
 "Announcement"does not mention Model 728.

728
 Touring 7
 20
 "Announcement"does not mention Model 728.
1917
 727
 Delivery Wagon 2
 20
 "Stanley Steam Cars - Announcement for the Season of 1917" is identical to the "Announcement" of 1916, except for increased prices.

728
 Touring 5
 20

728
 Touring 7
 20

730
 Touring 5
 20

730
 Touring 7
 20

731
 Roadster 2-3
 20

825
 Mountain Wagon (non-condensing)
 12
 30

825
 Mountain Wagon (condensing)
 12
 30

825
 Express 12
 30
1918
 735
 Touring 7
 20

736
 Touring 4
 20
Notice the curve of the rear body slanting forward at the top.  Also, the rear of the folded top extends only as far as the spare tire.

735D
 Sedan
 7
 20

735D
 Sedan 5
 20
1919
 735A
 Touring 4
 20
This illustration is from a reprint of the SMCC Book of Motor Cars, which Foster indicates was published in 1919 and used for several years.  It labels this picture "Five-Passenger Touring Car", and the price list does not list a 4-passenger touring.

735B
 Touring 7
 20

735C
 Coupe
 4
 20

735D
 Sedan 5
 20
1920
 735A
 Touring 4
 20

735B
 Touring 7
 20

735C
 Coupe 3
 20

735D
 Sedan 7
 20
1921
 735A
 Touring 4-5
 20

735B
 Touring 7
 20

735C
 Coupe 4
 20

735D
 Sedan 7
 20

735E
 Roadster 2
 20

735F
 Four-door Coupe (Brougham)
 4
 20
1922
 735A
 Touring 4
 20

735B
 Touring 7
 20

735C
 Coupe 4
 20

735D
 Sedan 7
 20

735E
 Roadster 2
 20

735F
 Brougham 4
 20

740A
 Touring 5
 20
 740 was introduced in May of 1922.

740B
 Touring 7
 20

740D
 Sedan 7
 20

740E
 Roadster 2
 20

740F
 Brougham 4
 20
1923
 740A
 Touring 5
 20

740B
 Touring 7
 20

740D
 Sedan 7
 20

740E
 Roadster 2
 20

740F
 Brougham 5
 20

740G
 Sedan 5
 20
1924
 740A
 Touring 5
 20

740B
 Touring 7
 20

740D
 Sedan 7
 20

740E
 Roadster 2
 20

740G
 Utility Sedan 5
 20

750A
 Touring 5
 20

750B
 Touring 7
 20

750D
 Sedan 7
 20

750G
 Sedan 5
 20
Note that the rear window is shorter than on the 750D, and the rear lower corner of the rear door is square.
1925
 SV-252-A
 Touring 5
 20

SV-252-G
 Sedan 5
 20
1926
 SV 262 A
 Touring 5
 20

SV 262 G
 Sedan 5
 20
1927
 770
 Touring 5
 20
image source - Steam Power Quarterly, v2 #3, 1968