Jay Leno shows off his 1925 Doble E-20 steam car

Aaron Turpen
Posted by April 16, 2014

This is one of the more informative and retro of Jay’s recent episodes from Jay Leno’s Garage. In this one, he shows us the very beautiful and historic 1925 Doble E-20 steam car. This car was originally owned by Howard Hughes.

Jay walks us through how the steam generator and engine work, the interesting piston and gearing system the car has, and explains why this steam engine produces only 100-something horsepower, but over 1,000 pound feet of torque.

Amazing!

Jay Leno’s Garage – 1925 Doble E-20 Steam Car

http://youtu.be/rUg_ukBwsyo

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Aaron Turpen

An automotive enthusiast for most of his adult life, Aaron has worked in and around the industry in many ways. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP), the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), and freelances as a writer and journalist around the Web and in print. You can find his portfolio at AaronOnAutos.com.
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An automotive enthusiast for most of his adult life, Aaron has worked in and around the industry in many ways. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP), the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), and freelances as a writer and journalist around the Web and in print. You can find his portfolio at AaronOnAutos.com.