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- Chrysler Turbine Automobile Engine, 1964 - 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.
- 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Chrysler Turbine Automobile Engine, 1964
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.
- Sales Brochure for the Chrysler Corporation Turbine Car, 1966 - 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.
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Sales Brochure for the Chrysler Corporation Turbine Car, 1966
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.