Re: [AMC-list] Chrysler Turbine Cars in crusher

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, there was a much better reason fro Chrysler to crush those cars 
than let them out into the public. They had those very experimental 
turbines and would have been difficult, if not impossible, to maintain. 
I suppose they could have sold them as-is with no warranty, but problems 
could have been worse for the company.

They were built at least partially under a government grant. The grant 
may have required the cars to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, not 
sold to the general public. They were given to particular people to 
drive around in public to judge their suitability, but those were 
specially selected individuals and Chrysler did all maintenance on the 
cars. I don't recall the details, I'm sure with a little searching they 
can be found, the cars are rather notorious!

55 were built, only nine survived.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Turbine_Car

--
Frank Swygert
Editor - American Motors Cars Magazine
www.amc-mag.com

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