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Technical illustration of the Learcoach, circa 1970s.

Employee organization chart for the Lear Motors Corporation, August 21, 1973. Includes handwritten notes.

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

Typed speech about the Lear steam-powered bus, delivered by William P. Lear at the Steam Bus Symposium, November 17, 1971. 13 pages.

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.

Brochure for the Lear Vapor Turbine, circa 1972. Features information, illustrations, and specifications for the Lear steam-powered bus.

Booklet for the Lear Vapor Turbine Power, circa 1972. Features information and images, as well as several pictures of William P. Lear.

Film footage of a Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The footage opens with shots of the bus driving in snowy conditions. Next, several passengers, including William P. and Moya O. Lear,…

Commemorative button with pin back, 1972. It features a black-and-white photographic image of William P. Lear kneeling next to the front end of a white car, likely a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, with Nevada license plate, "VAPOR."

Plaque constructed out of a tan wood base. On the top of the base is a dark brown wood with a golden metal 8 track player. There is a golden colored plate adhered to the base that has the text, "In recognition and gratitude by the employees of Lear…