1907 Stanley Model K Semi-Racer
- Engine
- 30 hp steam engine with separate boiler
- Colour
- Red with gold accents
A Stanley Model K Semi-Racer, one of only 26 produced between 1907 and 1910, powered by a 30-horsepower engine derived from the record-breaking 1906 race car. Assembled in the United Kingdom from original Stanley components — including period running gear, bodywork, and wings — plus a new boiler from Bourdon Boiler Works, the car was completed in 2006 by John Goold & Sons near Bath, the leading British specialists in Stanley steam cars. Finished in red with gold detail and black buttoned leather, it carries serial number 4065 and is UK road-registered.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £80,500 (≈ $101K)
- → 2005Acquisition unknownBruce Greenpartial documentation
Based in Cleveland, Tennessee, USA. Accumulated most of the required components for a project build but died before significant assembly work could begin.
- 2005 → 2005InheritanceWidow of Bruce Greenpartial documentation
Offered the unassembled parts package for sale following her husband's passing.
- 2005 →Private saleBryan Richmond-Dodd Collectionfull documentation
Purchaser based in the UK who commissioned assembly and restoration by specialist John Goold and Sons near Bath, completed in 2006. An extensive file documents nearly all updates during this ownership period, including a boiler safety certificate from mid-2024.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2006RestorationJohn Goold & Sons
Full assembly and restoration of the car from component parts, carried out after the kit arrived in the UK. Work encompassed integration of original Stanley running gear and body components with a new 30-horsepower boiler.
Workshop located in Camerton, near Bath, described as the foremost Stanley steam car builder and restorer in the UK.
- 2006Inspection
UK MoT roadworthiness test passed following completion of the build.
- 2024Inspection
Boiler pressure safety certificate issued, confirming the steam boiler met required safety standards.
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