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- Schematic Diagram of Chrysler Corporation Gas Turbine, 1950-1959 - In 1963, Chrysler lent 50 cars with gas turbine engines to potential customers. The engine's regenerator, shown in this diagram, was designed to increase fuel economy. Chrysler claimed its gas turbine engine would get comparable miles-per-gallon to a piston engine, but users complained about poor fuel economy. Rising gasoline prices ultimately killed the turbine dream.
- March 14, 1956
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Schematic Diagram of Chrysler Corporation Gas Turbine, 1950-1959
In 1963, Chrysler lent 50 cars with gas turbine engines to potential customers. The engine's regenerator, shown in this diagram, was designed to increase fuel economy. Chrysler claimed its gas turbine engine would get comparable miles-per-gallon to a piston engine, but users complained about poor fuel economy. Rising gasoline prices ultimately killed the turbine dream.
- "History of Chrysler Corporation Gas Turbine Vehicles," 1966 - 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.
- August 01, 1966
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"History of Chrysler Corporation Gas Turbine Vehicles," 1966
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.
- Driver's Guide for the Chrysler Corporation Turbine Car, 1963 - This operator's manual is for one of the 50 gas turbine powered cars Chrysler lent to selected drivers in 1963. The company wanted real-world feedback from potential customers. Users loved the low maintenance and lack of vibration but complained about sluggish acceleration and poor fuel economy. Rising gasoline prices ultimately killed the turbine dream.
- 1963
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Driver's Guide for the Chrysler Corporation Turbine Car, 1963
This operator's manual is for one of the 50 gas turbine powered cars Chrysler lent to selected drivers in 1963. The company wanted real-world feedback from potential customers. Users loved the low maintenance and lack of vibration but complained about sluggish acceleration and poor fuel economy. Rising gasoline prices ultimately killed the turbine dream.
- "1963 Chrysler Gas Turbine Sedan" Clip from Jay Leno's Garage (www.jaylenosgarage.com), 2011 - Television host and stand-up comedian Jay Leno is an avid vehicle collector. Housed in Leno's "Big Dog Garage" in Southern California, his collection spans 100 years of automotive history, with antique vehicles, hot rods, muscle cars, steam cars, and electric cars. The collection also has a number of rare cars and over sixty motorcycles, including a turbine motorcycle.
- April 05, 2011
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"1963 Chrysler Gas Turbine Sedan" Clip from Jay Leno's Garage (www.jaylenosgarage.com), 2011
Television host and stand-up comedian Jay Leno is an avid vehicle collector. Housed in Leno's "Big Dog Garage" in Southern California, his collection spans 100 years of automotive history, with antique vehicles, hot rods, muscle cars, steam cars, and electric cars. The collection also has a number of rare cars and over sixty motorcycles, including a turbine motorcycle.
- 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
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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.
- 1963 Chrysler Gas Turbine Sedan - Many companies experimented with gas turbine cars after World War II. But only Chrysler actually put them into the public's hands. In 1963, Chrysler lent 50 of these head turners to potential customers to get real-world feedback. Users loved the low maintenance and lack of vibration but complained about sluggish acceleration and poor fuel economy. Rising gasoline prices ultimately killed the turbine dream.
- 1963
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1963 Chrysler Gas Turbine Sedan
Many companies experimented with gas turbine cars after World War II. But only Chrysler actually put them into the public's hands. In 1963, Chrysler lent 50 of these head turners to potential customers to get real-world feedback. Users loved the low maintenance and lack of vibration but complained about sluggish acceleration and poor fuel economy. Rising gasoline prices ultimately killed the turbine dream.