<VV> Turbine car

[Marc Marcoulides]

If Chrysler brought back thier turbine car today and equipt it with an afterburner, would that be a hybrid?


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>And, unlike aircraft, cars spend most of their time at light load, by 
>FAR, the most inefficient operating regime for a gas turbine.
>Maintenance free? Yep. A fuel hog? Absolutely!
>John Roberts
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>> From: rodneyspooner at corvairgarage.com
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Flat six at Indy?
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>> And speaking of turbines, who can forget the 1963 Chrysler Turbine 
>concept
>car? The simplicity of the turbine meant fewer parts which implied less
>maintenance. So why wasn't brought to market?
>>
>> Oh, I guess I answered my own question.
>>
>> Rodney
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>Ever seen the 1964 movie "The Lively Set".
>a remake of the 1954 film "Johnny Dark". The Lively Set featured the 
>Chrysler
>Turbine car, and turbines in general. One of my favorite films.
>The History Channel has a video available on the Chrysler Turbine car 
>and its
>history, including its sad destruction when it was scrapped. That film 
>is also
>on the internet....a tear jerker.
>
>Gary Swiatowy
>Has an original dealer promo, and sales brochur for the Turbine car
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