Bryan Steam Car

Bryan Steam Car plant (1920), also referred to as Bryan Steam Motors and Bryan Harvester Company.

The Bryan Steam Car[1] was an American steam car manufactured from 1918 until 1923.[2]

Background

The car was produced by Bryan Steam Motors of Peru, Indiana, a company which built mainly steam-driven tractors[3][4] and trucks. The company was founded by George A Bryan, who had been employed by the Santa Fe Railroad, working his way up from engine wiper to chief inspector.[2] Bryan adapted the superheating system used in locomotives to small engines for cars and tractors.[2] A total of six vehicles, all touring cars, were built under this badge; most, if not all, were intended for company officials.

A sports sedan was announced for 1921, but never materialized.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Tractor co. to put out steam passenger car". Tractor world. Vol. 3, no. 3. March 1920. p. 20. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kimes, Beverly Rae (1996). The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 1612. ISBN 0873414284.
  3. ↑ "Bryan steam-driven tractor". Tractor world. Vol. 3, no. 5. May 1920. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  4. ↑ "Bryan Steam Tractor" (PDF). broseco. 1921-01-01. Retrieved 2025-09-20.


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