The Boss Knitting Machine Works 1903 - 1907 Boss Knitting Machine Works Reading , PA The Boss steamer was sometimes referred to as Eck after its designer, James L. Eck. The car had a 2-cylinder 7/8 hp engine, and was tiller steered. It weighted 1,400 lbs and had a separate unsprung underframe for the running-gear. The price was $1,000. (There were two projected cars named boss, one in 1904,the other in 1911, but neither is know to be connected with this steam car.)[1] [1] Georgano, G. N., Encyclopedia of American Automobile, (New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1968), p. 29. © 2007 Donald & Carolyn Hoke Collection All Rights Reserved. |