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Can you put a jet turbine in a car?
Yes, you can theoretically take a jet engine and mount it in a car. But a jet engine’s thrust is high speed, low thrust, so 99\% of the energy is wasted.
Can you buy a turbine car?
Yes, this car is the real deal, one of only two privately owned examples in the world, the other being owned by Jay Leno (of course). Update: March 11th, 11:14 a.m. ET: This Chrysler Turbine Car has sold since the listing was posted. The original link has been updated below.
What car has a turbine engine?
Chrysler
The Chrysler Turbine Car is an experimental two-door hardtop coupe powered by a turbine engine and manufactured by Chrysler from 1963–1964….
| Chrysler Turbine Car | |
|---|---|
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Chrysler A-831 gas turbine |
Why don’t they put turbines in cars?
The main uses for gas turbines are in aviation and power generation. Aviation uses gas turbines for their high power to weight ratio. Power generation uses gas turbines for their high reliability / low maintenance, high maximum power and low capital cost. There is absolutely no reason to use gas turbines in cars.
How much does a turbine car cost?
It had a unique look to it, thanks to its beautiful wheels and a very well designed grille that matched the root beer color combination known as “turbine bronze” perfectly. The production cost for an individual car was estimated to be around $50,000, which amounts to over $450,000 today, after adjusting inflation.
What is a 1963 Chrysler Turbine car worth?
1963 Chrysler Turbine – $415,000 The tragic part is that the vehicles weren’t ever made available for sale to the public, and out of the 55 cars that were built all were destroyed with the exception of 9.
Can a wind turbine power a car?
Such a scheme will not work. It is against the basic laws of physics. You could mount a small wind turbine on an electric car, and it could run generator and it would put some charge in the battery. BUT it would hold the car back, and it would take twice as much juice out of the battery as it puts in.