Private company

American Steam Car

Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer

The American Steam Car was a product of the American Steam Automobile Co, West Newton, Massachusetts, from 1924 to 1948. It was built by Thomas S. Derr, a former faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Derr specialized in servicing, modifications and improvements of Stanley steam cars.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

American Steam Car 1935 (2)
Photo: Buch-t, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons3

The American Steam Car was a product of the American Steam Automobile Co, West Newton, Massachusetts, from 1924 to 1948. It was built by Thomas S. Derr, a former faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.2

Timeline

  1. 1942Dissolved Dissolved1

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