"Lear Vapordyne" by Lear Motors Corporation, 1969
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In the 1960s, aviation pioneer Bill Lear made the last serious effort to develop steam vehicles. This 1969 brochure for the Lear Vapordyne highlights steam's potential. Vehicles envisioned included buses and passenger cars. Lear also worked on a steam-powered race car. It never raced.
In the 1960s, aviation pioneer Bill Lear made the last serious effort to develop steam vehicles. This 1969 brochure for the Lear Vapordyne highlights steam's potential. Vehicles envisioned included buses and passenger cars. Lear also worked on a steam-powered race car. It never raced.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1969
Subject Date
1969
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for LMC Corporation, formerly Lear Motors Corporation, Reno, Nevada.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.112.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
On front: "LEAR VAPORDYNE" by LEAR MOTORS CORPORATION / SPECIFICATIONS (lists) / LEAR DELTA MOTOR (details) On reverse side: NEW STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE-- FROM LEAR (discussion)
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