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[Lear Motors steam engine and Chevrolet Monte Carlo]
Photograph of a Lear Motors steam engine and a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, circa 1970-1973.

[Audio recording of William P. Lear's speech to Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers]
Audio recording of a speech given by William P. Lear to a Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers, June 1970. Side B of this reel contains the Bell Telephone radio special "It Can't Be Done," describing engineering feats throughout American…

Proposal to the United States Public Health Service for a low pollution emission engine power system for a family-type passenger vehicle
Proposal prepared by the Lear Motors Corporation for the U.S. Public Health Service regarding a low-pollution emission engine power system for family-type passenger vehicles, circa 1970. 96 typed pages.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 96, Folder 6; Box 202, Folder 1 - "Vapordyne" -- correspondence, specifications, sketches, and contact sheet, 1969 May - October]
Items from Box 96, Folder 6 and Box 202, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, May- October 1969. Contains correspondence, specifications, sketches, and a contact sheet related to the Lear Motors Corporation's Vapordyne steam-powered…

Learium turbine system components
Composite photograph featuring four captioned images of Learium turbine system components, circa 1968-1976. Captions: "Learium turbine system components / Drive turbine & alternator / Regenerator box & boiler feed pump below / Auxiliary…

Complexity comparison [between steam system and gas turbine]
Diagram (photographic reproduction) of a complexity comparison between a steam system and a gas turbine, circa 1968-1976.Title: "Complexity comparison."Inscription on verso: "Master / Do not remove."Typed on verso: "Figure 53."

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 96, Folder 4 - Steam turbine system, 1968-1973, undated]
Items from Box 96, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1968-1973. Contains assorted notes, correspondence, sketches, and drafts related to the Lear Motors Corporation steam turbine system. 22 total items.

"Lear Vapordyne" by Lear Motors Corp.
Informational sheet for the Lear Vapordyne Indy race car, circa 1969-1971. Contains drawings, photographs, and information related to the Vapordyne's development.

Lear Turbine System / Automotive Installation Concept
Technical drawing (photographic reproduction) of an automotive installation concept for the Learium Turbine System, circa 1969-1971.

[Technical drawing of Lear Vapordyne Indy car]
Technical drawing (photographic reproduction) of the Lear Vapordyne Indy race car, circa 1969-1971.Caption: "The 'Lear Vapordyne' Championship Car."Typed on verso: "Championship steam race car built by Lear Motors Corporation and on display at the…
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