Rover also built a turbine car called the Rover Whizzard, also known as the
Jet 1. It came out in 1950. It consumed fuel at the rate of 5 MPG. (that would
qualify it as an economy car in the US, wouldn't it? :-) )
The turbine cars weren't nearly as impressive as the Hungerford Rocket, these
were built in 1920 and were powered by a rocket installed in the back of the
car. It would be a really good way of getting rid of tail gaters, just fire
the rocket!
Alan Bent - Queensland , Australia
1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1965 Silvia CSP311
1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310
1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310 - 1964 Cedric Wagon WP31
1963 Bluebird P312 - 1963 Bluebird P312
1963 Cedric P31 - 1964 Cedric Wagon 1964
1969 Super Six G130
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/3823/index.html
PATRICK P. CASTRONOVO wrote:
> Yes it was turbine powered. It was designed after the jet turbine engines
> used in aircraft.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kauffman <duckdogs@bright.net>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, October 16, 1999 8:38 PM
> Subject: jet powered Chrysler
>
> >Patrick wrote:
> >
> >>In 1963 there was an experimental car put out by Chrysler that was jet
> >>powered.
> >
> > Wasn't this a turbine powered car?
> >
> >Greg Kauffman
> >
> >
> >
> >
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