What is the difference between a non-condensing and a condensing Stanley?
Stanley production up through 1914 were non-condensing cars meaning that the steam was only used once and then exhausted to the atmosphere. Non-condensing Stanleys are the most recognized models as their body style incorporated a rounded hood often called a “coffin-nose” car. The condensing models were manufactured from 1915 onward and generally resembled the internal combustion cars of the era. Condensing models reclaimed the steam used by the engine in a “condenser” (most call it a radiator since it appears identical to the radiator design and placement on internal combustion cars) by converting the spent steam to “condensate” or water for reuse in the boiler through recycling.
