Scrapping the Chrysler Turbine Cars

[MossRoad]

Remember the Chrysler turbine cars in the 60's? Chrysler built 50 of them. When the program ended, they gave 6 to museums, 3 remained in private hands, and they scrapped the rest. Here's a video I ran across showing them scrapping them. Sad bit of history there...

 

[Jstpssng]

WHERE do you come up with this stuff?

Here's a bit more on the program, according to Wikipedia; Chrysler Turbine Car

 

[EarPlug]

Jay Leno Garage

 

[MossRoad]

WHERE do you come up with this stuff?

Here's a bit more on the program, according to Wikipedia; Chrysler Turbine Car

I read a lot.

 

[Jstpssng]

I read a lot.

I do also, but obviously the wrong things.

 

[Industrial Toys]

This are a few words that are etched in my brain forever!

 

[ArlyA]

That is neat. A few lake boats were built as turbine back in so, so time but most if not all, were subsequently switched to diesel engines. I wonder why.

 

[5030]

Remember the Chrysler turbine cars in the 60's? Chrysler built 50 of them. When the program ended, they gave 6 to museums, 3 remained in private hands, and they scrapped the rest. Here's a video I ran across showing them scrapping them. Sad bit of history there...

I'd rather have the Dodge tractor pulling the car trailer myself. That is a real classic.

 

[tallyho8]

I would love to have one of them. Very unique!

 

[japody]

My friend's uncle had one. He gave us a ride. The turbine whine was loud and the car was fast.