The Overman Wheel Company of Chicopee Fall, Massachusetts, US registered the name ‘Victor’ as a trademark for its steam cars


Saturday 18th May 1901

The Overman Wheel Company of Chicopee Fall, Massachusetts, US registered the name ‘Victor’ as a trademark for its steam cars. Early Victor Steam Cars were equipped with two cylinder vertical engine of 4 horsepower enclosed in an aluminum box. A seamless steel water tube boiler with 425 steel tube flutes produced a working steam pressure of 150 PSI from a cold start. A copper water tank held 15 gallons and five gallons of gasoline. Up to 60 miles could be covered without refill. An interesting feature was a dual purpose air pressure pump which not only supplied fuel to the burner at 150 PSI but could also be used to inflate the tires. Prices range from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00. They continued to be made up to 1904 when Overman merged with Locomobile.


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