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Brooks Steamer

Model Year: 1926

Location of Manufacture: Stratford, Ontario

Cover of a Brooks Steamer sales brochure, ca. 1923

Cover of a Brooks Steamer sales brochure

ca. 1923

The cover of this sales brochure emphasizes that the Steamer is considered a luxury car. The presence of the steam train and boat in the background suggests that the Brooks is a member of the powerful family of steam-driven forms of transportation.

Courtesy of The Virtual Steam Car Museum, Inc., Donald & Carolyn Hoke Collection

Specifications page from a Brooks Steamer sales brochure, ca. 1923

Specifications page from a Brooks Steamer sales brochure

ca. 1923

This list of specifications highlights the features – both technical and aesthetic – of the Brooks Steamer. It emphasizes the efficiency of the engine system, the simplicity of the operating mechanisms, and the luxury of its interior. The Steamer is even outfitted with automatic windshield wipers, which had been invented in 1921.

Courtesy of The Virtual Steam Car Museum, Inc.,
Donald & Carolyn Hoke Collection