Chrysler Turbine Automobile Engine, 1964
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Chrysler experimented with gas turbine engines for some 25 years. This fourth-generation version had 80 percent fewer moving parts than a piston engine. Its twin regenerators used exhaust heat to pre-warm air fed to the burner. Chrysler turbine engines powered 50 cars tested by the public. Drivers appreciated the smooth ride and low maintenance, but not the poor fuel economy.
Chrysler experimented with gas turbine engines for some 25 years. This fourth-generation version had 80 percent fewer moving parts than a piston engine. Its twin regenerators used exhaust heat to pre-warm air fed to the burner. Chrysler turbine engines powered 50 cars tested by the public. Drivers appreciated the smooth ride and low maintenance, but not the poor fuel economy.
Artifact
Automobile engine
Date Made
1964
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Motor Muster
Object ID
66.52.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Chrysler Corporation.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 28 in
Width: 31 in
Length: 66 in
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