1924 Doble Steam Touring Car
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Artifact Overview
Some automakers continued with alternate power sources even after gasoline engines became dominant. Doble Steam Motors of Emeryville, California, produced the world's most sophisticated steam cars. Electric ignition cut warm-up time to 90 seconds. Condensers captured and reused exhaust steam. Top speed exceeded 90 miles per hour. But fallout from a fraudulent stock sale forced Doble to close in 1931.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1924
Creator Notes
Chassis & engine made by Doble Steam Motors Corporation, Emeryville, California; coachwork by Walter M. Murphy Company in Pasadena, California.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.520.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Canvas
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Leather
Color
Cream (Color)
Black (Color)
Brown
Green
Dimensions
Height: 76.75 in
Width: 66.5 in
Length: 204.5 in
Inscriptions
Headlights: COACH BUILDERS / WALTER M. MURPHY CO. / PASADENA
Hub caps: STEAM / DOBLE / MOTORS / CALIFORNIA
Windshield at rear seat: MANUFACTURED BY / WALTER M. MURPHY CO. / COACH BUILDERS / PASENDENA, CALIF.
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