Browse Items (95 total)
- Collection: Series XI - Lear Motors Corp., 1968-1976, 1984-1999, undated
[Lear Vapordyne Indy car]
![[Lear Vapordyne Indy car]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/ca53634e6dc1b121d15413bb329cebcb.jpg "[Lear Vapordyne Indy car]")
Photograph of the Lear Vapordyne Indy race car, circa 1968-1971.Printed in margin: "Lear Motors Corporation."
[William P. Lear with boiler for Lear Vapordyne]
![[William P. Lear with boiler for Lear Vapordyne]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/a4097a9ab8da82e4b858e32f4cea7ead.jpg "[William P. Lear with boiler for Lear Vapordyne]")
Photograph of William P. Lear with a boiler for the Lear Vapordyne Indy race car, circa 1969-1971.Inscription on verso: "Please return this photo to W. A. Moore, Lear Motors Corp., [address Reno, Nevada]."
[Technical drawing of Lear Vapordyne Indy car]
![[Technical drawing of Lear Vapordyne Indy car]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/8bb10b7badd4b26fbac9b91fbd687c8b.jpg "[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…
Lear Turbine System / Automotive Installation Concept
Technical drawing (photographic reproduction) of an automotive installation concept for the Learium Turbine System, circa 1969-1971.
"Lear Vapordyne" by Lear Motors Corp.
!["Lear Vapordyne" by Lear Motors Corp.](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/40a8017228b5c7bb23d6488bff88aca8.jpg ""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.
[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 96, Folder 4 - Steam turbine system, 1968-1973, undated]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 96, Folder 4 - Steam turbine system, 1968-1973, undated]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/7edb20be7008303415ad6decc461cee0.jpg "[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.
[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 93, Folder 7 - "Brief history of the Lear Motors Corporation research of vapor turbines" and "Gas turbines," undated (circa 1968-1976)]
![[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 93, Folder 7 - "Brief history of the Lear Motors Corporation research of vapor turbines" and "Gas turbines," undated (circa 1968-1976)]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/3b6d907987d04662dc25eecf48952483.jpg "[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 93, Folder 7 - "Brief history of the Lear Motors Corporation research of vapor turbines" and "Gas turbines," undated (circa 1968-1976)]")
Items from Box 93, Folder 7 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1968-1976. Contains presentation notes, a brochure, patent copies, and diagrams related to the Lear Motors Corporation's history and turbine development. 28 total items.
First test of Lear turbine engine
Photograph of people monitoring the first test of the Lear turbine engine, circa 1968-1976. William P. Lear is behind the barrier, second from right.Typed in margin: "First test of Lear turbine engine / Photo-Illustration / Art Alanis."
Complexity comparison [between steam system and gas turbine]
![Complexity comparison [between steam system and gas turbine]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/a987861768929c34bf99a9b1b8a71a34.jpg "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."
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…