The Doble steam car was an American steam car maker from 1909 to 1931. Its latter models of steam car, with fast-firing boiler and electric start, were considered the pinnacle of steam car development.
The term “Doble steam car” comprises any of several makes of steam-powered automobile in the early 20th century, including Doble Detroit, Doble Steam Car, and Doble Automobile, severally called a “Doble” because of their founding by Abner Doble.
Here below is a set of amazing vintage photos of Doble steam cars.
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| 1912 Doble steam car |
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| Doble Model A made in Waltham, circa 1910s |
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| 1916 Doble 7 Passenger Model C |
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| 1916 Doble 7 Passenger Model C |
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| 1916 Doble Model C in front of Doble Steam Motors factory, Harrison and 3rd, San Francisco, California, three quarter view |
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| 1916 Doble Model C |
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| 1917 Doble Old Antelope after changing front end of body |
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| 1917 Doble Old Antelope, Abner Doble driving |
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| 1917 Doble steam car, seven passenger |
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| 1918 Doble Model D, front view |
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| 1918 Doble Model D, rear view |
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| 1918 Doble Model D, side view |
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| Doble E-12, front view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble E-12, side view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble E-14, circa 1920s |
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| Doble five passenger sedan in front of estate, front three quarter view, 1920-1921 |
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| Doble Model E with driver and passenger, front three quarter view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble Model E-10, side view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble Model E-10, side view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble Model E-15, circa 1920s |
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| Doble model E-20, front three quarter view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble Model E-20, side view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble Model E-21, circa 1920s |
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| Doble Model E-21, side view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble Model E-24, side view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble Model E-24, side view, circa 1920s |
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| Doble steam car, 1920-1921 |
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| Doble five passenger sedan with driver and passenger, side view, circa 1921 |
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| Doble De Luxe Phaeton, five passengers, side view, circa 1922 |
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| Doble Model E-12 limousine, seven passengers, side view, circa 1922 |
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| Doble Model in front of estate, side view, circa 1922 |
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| 1925 Doble steam car |
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| 1929 Doble Model H-28 motorbus |
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| 1929 Doble Model H-28 motorbus |
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| 1930 Doble F-30 |
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| 1930 Doble Model F-30, three quarter view |
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| 1931 Doble F-34 |
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| Doble in driver's seat of a Doble steam car in front of houses, side view |
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| Doble model at auto show with spectators |
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| Doble, Abner in the driver's seat |
This is the first time I heard of these Doble steam cars...!
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