The 1934 McQuay-Norris Streamliner is a fairly distinctive automobile, however that is not solely due to its quite peculiar design. With solely six models constructed from 1933 to 1934, you would be hard-pressed to search out one thing prefer it on the street – way more so with the truth that that is the one one at the moment in existence.
Jeff Lane owns this Streamliner. The few models had been constructed as promotional automobiles for the McQuay-Norris Firm of St. Louis, Missouri. The corporate manufactured alternative pistons, rings, bearings, and different components used to rebuild engines.
The physique of this distinctive basic automobile was by the Hill Auto Physique Steel Firm of Cincinnati, Ohio. It was constituted of metal and aluminum over a wooden framework, whereas the curved windshield was constituted of plexiglass. It sits atop a Ford chassis.
Because the promotional automobiles had been additionally used as take a look at automobiles, there are a number of gauges on the dashboard which are used to watch numerous engine elements – primarily to indicate prospects why McQuay-Norris Firm’s merchandise are higher than others. However these aren’t the odd factor concerning the cabin – the driving force sits far again from the entrance, virtually close to the center of the automobile. The 2 bucket seats have a compartment for baggage on the again.
Because the automobile was constructed atop a Ford chassis, it is also powered by a Ford engine – particularly a 3.6-liter Ford Flathead V8 that makes 85 horsepower (63 kilowatts). This energy is distributed to the rear wheels through a 3-speed guide transmission. The highest pace is rated at 80 miles per hour (128 kilometers per hour).
The one working 1934 McQuay-Norris Streamliner may be discovered on the Lane Motor Museum. Established by Jeff Lane himself in 2002 and opened to the general public in 2003, the museum homes automobiles that he collected through the years. Lane began amassing automobiles in his early 20s and up till now, he nonetheless continues to get your hands on automobiles which are technically important or uniquely totally different to be added to the museum.
