The renowned Stanley brothers had established a sporting legacy by 1910, beginning with the dramatic 126.6-mph world land speed record set at Ormond Beach, Florida, four years earlier.

In that same vein followed sports model Stanleys for public sale: The Model H Gentleman’s Speedy Roadster in 1906, Model K Semi-Racer in 1907, and Model R Roadster in 1909.

The 1910 catalog, then, was somewhat of a surprise.

Gone were those sporty models, the principal offering being roadsters and touring cars in 10- and 20-horsepower configurations.

Most popular were the 10-horsepower cars, because of their lower cost, but for those with deeper pockets the 20-horsepower models offered more passenger comfort as well as much better performance.

Production of the Model 70 Touring car, built from March 1910 to February 1912, reached 259 cars, second only to the 10-horsepower Model 60 tourer in that period.

The car offered here is distinguished by its listing among “Cars of Record” on the Stanley Regis...