The Waltham Steam Car and The Waltham Automobile Co.
The prototype was built in the bicycle factory of the Waltham Manufacturing Co. owned by Charles Metz. There was no connection between these two company's. Another steam car made in Waltham at the same time was the American Waltham.
1901 Waltham Steam Car American Automobiles used tires from Tire Company's like The Beacon Tire Company of Beacon, NY and The Ajax Rubber Co. of New York City. The Beacon Tire Company produced a "Beacon Red Seal Cord" tire. The Ajax Rubber Co. made the "Ajax Cord" tire. The Beacon tires cost $15.72 for a 30 inch tire up to $47.17 for a 35 inch tire.ad
Early 1900s Beacon Red Seal Cords Tires
Early 1900s Ajax Tires For additional information on the Waltham / Metz Automobiles! Orient Buckboard 1903-1908 Waltham Orient 1905-1908 Metz Plan Cars 1909-1911 Metz 22 1911-1915 Metz 25 1915-1917 Metz Master Six
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