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A collection of rare and intriguing vehicles will be part of the streetscape during Wiscasset Homes on Tour on Saturday, Oct. 18, thanks to Owls Head Transportation Museum. Three antique cars will be on loan to complement the historical homes, weather permitting.

This 1902 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout, which will be featured during Wiscasset Homes on Tour on Saturday, Oct. 18, was the first light auto to make a transcontinental trip — in only 73 days. (Courtesy of Owls Head Transportation Museum)

The Lee-Smith-Payson-House, built in 1792, will host a 1902 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout, costing $650 new in its day and the first light car to complete a transcontinental journey from San Francisco to Portland, Maine. It took 73 days for the trip, but with the Runabout’s body open to the elements, only 48 of those days were suitable for driving.

A 1906 Autocar Type XII will also be parked curbside at the grand Lee-Smith-Payson House. This make and model car has the distinction of being the first shaft-driven car in the U.S., a significant upgrade from using chains to move power from the engine to the wheels.

This 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom has a Hollywood pedigree. Owned by actress Clara Bow, known as the “It Girl” in the 1920s, this luxury vehicle will be on display during Wiscasset Homes on Tour. (Courtesy of Owls Head Transportation Museum)

The brick mansion, DayBreak, built in 1927 by Philadelphia socialites, will showcase a luxurious 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom originally owned by Clara Bow, the “It Girl” of the 1920s. The actress starred in more than 60 films and had a well-known reputation for fast cars.

Tickets for Wiscasset Homes on Tour are $30 each.

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