Introductions
Use this thread to introduce yourself. My name is A.J. SanClemente, I've had my J8-90 Stearns Knight since 2000. I had always wanted one of the big eight cylinder Stearns cars was thrilled when it became available.
General
Anything not technical with relation to the Stearns Knight eight cylinder automobile.
Sales Recorded from 1929 NY Salon for Brunn Bodied Towncar
There were three Brunn bodied cars at the salon. My Victoria, a Towncar/Landaulet and a sedan. This would have to refer to the Landaulet. I would think this would be Darryl's car J11679. MORE SALES AT AUTO SALONB. M. Baruch Jr., Mark Hanna
J11932 Is going in for some work
So I drove did an 80 mile ride today. 40 miles in a Cord 812SC and the 40 miles home in my Stearns J8-90. The Stearns is a 1929 and the Cord a 1937. But the difference in driving is about 25 years. The Cord is small and nimble, fast and eas
Stearns Spotting
Spotted at Greenfield Village today.
1928 Stearns Knight Speedster Project For Sale
Peter Woyen is selling is H8-90 Speedster project. This is a car with history that Peter got from Mark Young. I saw the car in person when visiting Mark and it has great potential. If I have to I will buy it for the engine as spare, but it
My Sleeve Valve Display Engine
Wanted to post some photos and video of my sleeve valve display engine in action. This first video demonstrates how the sleeve ports open and close on the compression and exhaust strokes. The small bulb simulates the spark plug firing at th
Stearns Knight Out and About
A topic for posting pictures of Stearns out in the wild. Here is 11961 attending a car show and wining best of show last weekend. Tom Slatton purchased this car in 1968 and restored it. Bill Frye did the recent mechanical restoration.
Driving the Stearns Knight Eight Cylinder
I want to have a thread with driving photos and videos. Anytime we take these cars out on the road is a great moment. Tom Slatten purchased this Stearns J11961 in 1968. When he purchased the car, he knew nothing about the manufacturer nor h
1929 Stearns Knight Limo in the AACA Museum.
George Cole @gtcole was at the museum this weekend and took a lot of great photos of J11916 a 7 passenger Limo donated by Patterson and Anne Barnes. Great reference.
Visonall Wiper System.
These are from Steve Pugh's 1927 Stearns