Jay Leno's 1963 Chrysler Turbine

[scootro]

he is a lucky bastard


video

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/at-the-garage/custom-built/1963-chrysler-turbine-ultimate-edition/

[kingjason]

He does have some nice cars, but that is one ugly Mo#%#%F&^%er.

[scootro]

but that car is seriously rare! i bet he gave Chrysler some serious coin for it

[SMEGMA STENCH]

Amazing. Never knew it existed. But a jet engine car is something I have always wondered about. I always wondered if you could somehow squeeze more power and fuel economy out of a jet engine car just because of the sheer capability of the turbine engine. Like if you toned it down enough to be in a car, maybe it would do better than a piston engine.

[Cooter]

turbines are not fuel efficient

[SMEGMA STENCH]

That one got 19mpg highway. Not too shabby for 1963.

[scootro]

turbines are not fuel efficient

yea that was a main concern in 1964

[cobrajet69]

He does have some nice cars, but that is one ugly Mo#%#%F&^%er.

Ugly???

While I'll admit the front end treatment is a little too conservative (for that car), the total design package is beautiful!

What I would give to own that car.

Great post Scootro.


David

[Cooter]

Amazing. Never knew it existed. But a jet engine car is something I have always wondered about. I always wondered if you could somehow squeeze more power and fuel economy out of a jet engine car just because of the sheer capability of the turbine engine. Like if you toned it down enough to be in a car, maybe it would do better than a piston engine.

turbines are not fuel efficient

yea that was a main concern in 1964

orale?

[EW]

I read "Chrysler's Turbine Car" recently. Interesting read on the entire turbine program from beginning to end.