Chrysler Turbine Car

The Chrysler Turbine Car designed by Ghia was equipped with the A-831 engine which could operate on many different fuels, required less maintenance, and lasted longer than conventional piston engines, although they were much more expensive to produce. A total of 55 cars were built: five prototypes and a limited run of 50 cars for a public user program. The Chrysler Turbine Car design was created by Elwood Engel and the Chrysler studios. A two-door hardtop coupe, it featured power brakes, power steering, and a TorqueFlite transmission, and was coated with a metallic, root beer-colored paint known as “turbine bronze”. It feature headlights that “hang” inside a larger fender opening that resembles an air intake, which was a theme that Giovanni Savonuzzi and Ghia has explored in the past with the Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Coupé. Photo courtesy of Hyman Ltd.