Puritan - Locke Regulator Co. 1902 - 1903 Locke Regulator Co. Salem, MA The Puritan steam car used a 6 hp 2-cylinder vertical engine and single chain drive, but among its more modern features were wheel steering (the column folded for easy access to the seats), and a foot throttle.[1] [1] Georgano, G. N., Encyclopedia of American Automobile, (New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1968), p. 164. © 2007 Donald & Carolyn Hoke Collection All Rights Reserved. |