"The Chrysler Corporation Turbine Car," 1963
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Chrysler's experiments with gas turbine automobiles hit a peak in 1963 when the company lent 50 operating prototypes to the public to gain real-world feedback. With no reciprocating parts, the turbine engine was far smoother than a piston engine. It could run on anything from kerosene to perfume. But the car's fuel mileage -- around 11 miles per gallon -- was underwhelming.
Chrysler's experiments with gas turbine automobiles hit a peak in 1963 when the company lent 50 operating prototypes to the public to gain real-world feedback. With no reciprocating parts, the turbine engine was far smoother than a piston engine. It could run on anything from kerosene to perfume. But the car's fuel mileage -- around 11 miles per gallon -- was underwhelming.
Artifact
Trade catalog
Subject Date
1963
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.0.4.76
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
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