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These are photos taken on November the 13th, by Victoria Pennick, of Frozen Glass Photography. They are of the Cuyamaca McKeen Car in the scrapyard where it currently sits. Once we get the transfer of the car worked out, then the car will leave this scrapyard, and head to a new, better home here in Southern California.

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Thank you all for donating, but we are still not there.  We need to raise more to reach $10,000, and so far, with a few outside check donations, we have reached $3,400, plus a pledged $1,000 for the last part of the fund raising.  To donate, and to learn more about the project, click here.

This car is one of three McKeen Cars still around, of which, of 150 were built, and recent research suggests this car, the “Cuyamaca” may be the oldest vehicle in the world (excluding boats which were more aqua-dynamic,) to display aerodynamic design.  It was till 26 years later that Union Pacific’s M-10000 would be completed, which coined the term “Streamline.”  This McKeen Car is a rich part of history, not only for San Diego, but for the world, as a few motor cars were sold to railroads in Australia, Mexico, Cuba, and Canada.

Photo Courtesy of the Coon’s Collection.

The McKeen Car Cuyamaca, today’s oldest Vehicle to display Aerodynamic design.

Photo Courtesy of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Union Pacific M-10000, the Motor Car set, next to Union Pacific’s steam engine #9.

Recently, I was interviewed for an article in the local newspaper. Next goal, Union Tribune, the county wide newspaper.

Ramona Sentinel, Teen hopes to restore historic mode of transportation

Here is the Timetable for the N.S.R.M., the McKeen Car only has one more run this year, on October 31st, …
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From everyone here at McKeen Car.com, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope that you will stay safe on the rode and enjoy your time with family. If you use the promo code “DC10” during check out, and get 10% off one the McKeen Motor Car Postcard.

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