"History of Chrysler Corporation Gas Turbine Vehicles," 1966
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This publication documents Chrysler Corporation's efforts to develop a practical gas turbine powered vehicle. Many companies experimented with gas turbine cars after World War II, but only Chrysler put them into the public's hands. In 1963, Chrysler lent 50 prototype turbine powered cars to potential customers to get real-world feedback, but the idea never made it into regular production.
This publication documents Chrysler Corporation's efforts to develop a practical gas turbine powered vehicle. Many companies experimented with gas turbine cars after World War II, but only Chrysler put them into the public's hands. In 1963, Chrysler lent 50 prototype turbine powered cars to potential customers to get real-world feedback, but the idea never made it into regular production.
Artifact
Publication (Document)
Date Made
August 1966
Subject Date
March 1954-June 1966
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.0.4.77
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.438 in
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