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1925 Doble E-20 Steam Car - Jay Leno's Garage

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What it is

Jay Leno tours and drives a 1925 Doble E-20 steam car, once owned by Howard Hughes, covering how it starts up and runs. It includes a cutaway view of the engine.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited in steam car threads as a well-produced view of how a Doble works and how it solved startup in 1925.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “This Jay Leno video is actually good.”

    Cutaway of the Doble engine showing moving parts

    FrustratedMonky, 2024-03 · Recommendation · in “Howard Hughes modified a 1925 Doble steam car to reach 133 MPH (2022)”

  2. “The video has great production and really shows the starting and driving processes”

    Great production showing starting and driving a Doble steam car

    snaily, 2024-05 · Recommendation · in “Steam's Last Stand”

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Topics: doble, steam car, howard hughes, jay leno, vintage cars

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