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The first American automobile race?

Written by webmin

While we’re on the topic of steam-powered vehicles today, let’s take a look at a recent post over at The Old Motor, in which David Greenlees dug up some information on a 200-mile race through Wisconsin – from Green Bay to Madison – between a pair of steam buggies that took place in 1878. As […]

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Tagged alt-power cars, first American automobile race, Green Bay, Green Bay to Madison, Hemmings Classic Car, one-offs and homebuilts, Oshkosh, racing, steam, steam buggies, steam-powered, Wisconsin  
 

Gettin’ steamed on the bus

Written by webmin

In the year-plus since we discovered the photos of the first-ever Symposium on Low Pollution Power Systems Development, we’ve teased out more information on a couple of the attending vehicles: the McKee-built Sundancer and the GM 512-series micros. Next up, the Lear-built steam bus. While we only see evidence of one Lear steam bus, a […]

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Tagged alt-power cars, buses, dream cars, show cars and prototypes, Flxible, GMC, Lear, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, personalities, steam, steam-powered, William P. Lear  
 

Moving the earth with steam

Written by webmin

Before there were trucks, there were self-propelled tractors. And if you like one, it only makes sense to have a fascination with the other. It follows even if petroleum isn’t the fuel. That’s why we direct you to next weekend’s Dover Steam Show at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover, Ohio.
This show, scheduled for August […]

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Tagged alt-power cars, Dover Steam Show, Hemmings Daily, International Harvester, Russell Machinery, shows, exhibitions and events, steam  
 
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