If you’ve heard about the Chrysler Turbine car, you might hear people say things like “It shoots flames out the back”, or “Don’t stand behind it!” While it’s true that turbine engines produce an incredible amount of heat, Chrysler was actually able to develop an ingenious device called a “Regenerator” that took heat from the exhaust and warmed the intake air, resulting in dramatically better efficiency AND exhaust temperatures cooler than a regular piston-engined car! Want to learn more about th

The Chrysler Turbine Car was a revolutionary experiment that put jet-engine technology into a car for the real world. Built in limited numbers and loaned to everyday American families, it became one of the boldest, and most unusual automotive tests ever attempted! 🔥 It could run on any flammable liquid. Gas, Diesel, Kerosene, and even Tequila could burn in the Turbine engine! 🔧 It needed less maintenance. Compared to a regular gas car, the Turbine Car had fewer moving parts and did not need co

After Chrysler completed their Turbine User Program, they destroyed all but nine of the experimental Turbine powered cars to avoid liability, among other reasons. Watch our documentary on YouTube, “The Chrysler Turbine Car: Engineering a Revolution” to hear the whole story from the people who lived it! #DriveHistory #ChryslerTurbine #TurbineCar #Mopar #ClassicCars #Turbine #History #Chrysler #HagertyDriversFoundation | Hagerty Drivers Foundation