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Era: 1900s
Category: Civil
Type: Race Car
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Lear Vapordyne

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Only 368 bricks, too!

IMPORTANT UPDATE! It was brought to my attention that the real car had actually removed its front wings during development, so now the vehicle does NOT have those. Sorry if screenshots may be misleading in terms of the car's aerodynamics.

This is my first replica in quite some time, but I'm definitely glad I made this thing.

A bit of history: The Lear Vapordyne was designed to be a dream machine on the Indianapolis track. It had a very smooth ride, and would have had astounding acceleration, minus some top speed.

Although the technology was nothing new, the way it used its power source definitely was. It had a triangular engine housing with opposed pistons, and it was only ever air cooled because of the low temperatures it reached. It risked no warping, oil burning, nor faults in its motor.

Parts on it were designed to last a lifetime. They were built with hand-crafted care, all machined by specialty workers. Although its top speed could never be tested due to Lear dying out as a company, the car WAS completed. Nobody was willing to ever take the risk of driving it since it had never been tested, and thus nobody even knows if it starts up at all any more. Also, that orange glow in the back is where a supposed exhaust lies, so the emitted light would definitely be visible when starting the car. Of course, it only turns on when you get in.

Fortunately for us, now we can experience the glory of the 1969 masterpiece ourselves. Although it may look like a driving doorjam, everything was meticulously crafted the way it was for a reason. This sci-fi looking machine handles like a dream, especially around the canyon / desert roads where grip can sometimes be minimal.

Did I mention it runs on a boiler?

Credits for starting line-up screenshot:

Batteries' 70s Formula 1 Car - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1278576227&searchtext=

Scuderia's 1967 Lotus 49 - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1287047894&searchtext=

CL86's Chaparral 2J - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1400242864&searchtext=

Teapot Soldier's Bleacher with Bobs V2 - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1649158444&searchtext=

CL86's Crowd of Bobs - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1137081424&searchtext=
Комментариев: 18
WarChallenger  [создатель] 29 окт. 2021 г. в 20:29 
I believe someone already has. That was in the same contest I built my Lotus F1 car for.
probxciv 19 окт. 2021 г. в 5:00 
hey can u make a tyrrell p34 pls?
Tmccanna 17 дек. 2020 г. в 15:54 
then itll get put away again after one drive
WarChallenger  [создатель] 17 дек. 2020 г. в 15:49 
I think there is a private group working on its engine and mechanics.
Tmccanna 17 дек. 2020 г. в 15:26 
someone NEEDS to try and get the real thing working
WarChallenger  [создатель] 2 дек. 2020 г. в 19:09 
Nice! I'm glad it's an accurate model.
wawaeoowoo 2 дек. 2020 г. в 19:05 
Detailed, and looks like the exact model.
Stormos94 12 янв. 2020 г. в 6:27 
Thanks you m8
WarChallenger  [создатель] 11 янв. 2020 г. в 18:02 
I edited the description and filled it with all the vehicles used. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Stormos94 11 янв. 2020 г. в 15:06 
Can we have the link of the in the image 1 please.