The Story of Firebird II "Three-Zero-Four," the Gas Turbine Family Car, 1957
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Artifact Overview
General Motors debuted its jet-airplane-inspired Firebird II concept car at the 1956 Motorama auto show. The four-passenger car was powered by a 200-horsepower gas-turbine engine mounted up front. Firebird II featured independent suspension and disc brakes on all four wheels. The "Firebird" name later appeared on Pontiac's successful pony car.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1957
Subject Date
1957
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.1.43.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 8 in
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