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Waltham Steam

1898-1902

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The Waltham Automobile Co. was based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Its origins traced back to John Piper and George Tinker, who built a light steam car powered by a 4hp engine in a corner of a bicycle factory operated by Charles Herman Metz. Piper and Tinker went on to build two more vehicles under the name Piper & Tinker, as well as an Orient Electric model, before deciding to establish their…

United States · 1898-1902 · Steam car · Associated with Charles Herman Metz, George M. Tinker, John W. Piper

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