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Anything not technical with relation to the Stearns Knight eight cylinder automobile.

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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.

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Last reply by DuesyGuy·Jun 10, 2025

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Last reply by alsancle·May 25

Visonall Wiper System.

These are from Steve Pugh's 1927 Stearns

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Last reply by alsancle·May 25

Dash Pictures

Here is the dash in the Brunn Cabriolet J11932.

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Last reply by alsancle·May 25

Other Sleeve Valve Cars

A thread for other interesting sleeve valve cars. Willys-Knight, Voisin, Panhard, etc.

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Last reply by alsancle·Feb 21

Identifying Mascots?

Question from Roger Harmon: Good Morning, I have a couple mascot questions. I just bought one on an on-line auction. It appears to be original and authentic. It's missing it's fist & sword, so if anybody's willing to make a clay mold of one

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