Posted on July 22nd, 2009 • by Bill Cawthon
It has one spark plug, needs no oil changes, runs on renewable fuels, uses no antifreeze and has zero emissions. Is it the car of tomorrow? No, it’s the 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car, a dream from yesterday. Now the world’s best-known turbine car is the subject of a movie. Project Typhoon is a 48-minute documentary [...]
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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 • by Bill Cawthon
One week ago, on June 16th, TV comedian, talk show host and car collector Jay Leno acquired Chrysler Ghia turbine car #991242. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The car was one of three that had been preserved by Chrysler; the other two will remain in the Chrysler collection. Bill Carry, former National Turbine [...]
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Posted on June 17th, 2009 • by David Zatz
According to sources close to the deal, Jay Leno has finally successfully purchased one of Chrysler’s three Ghia turbine cars. Car number 42 was said to have been delivered to him this morning. For details on the turbine cars, see Allpar or Turbinecar.com.
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