The iconic Stanley steam cars from the coffin-nose era are without doubt the 20-horsepower Model H Gentleman’s Speedy Roadster and the 30-horsepower Model K Semi-Racer.

During the period, however, the Stanley Motor Carriage Company’s bread-and-butter line comprised mostly 10-horsepower cars, including the long-running Model E variations from 1905–1909 and the 60 series built from 1910–1914.

While neither were as fast as the 20- and 30-horsepower cars, let alone the streamlined Rocket that set the world land-speed record in January 1906, they encompass the same technology and are every bit as roadworthy and enjoyable.

This Stanley was acquired by Alfred Herrala, who acquired it from the estate of Carl S.

Amsley in 1998.

The late Mr.

Amsley, of St.

Thomas, Pennsylvania, was renowned in the steam hobby as a restorer, reconstructor, and fabricator of automobiles.

He is credited with putting and keeping more Stanleys on the road than any other person, sometimes creating whole cars f...