Re: {Chrysler 300} Turbine car on the DC National Mall

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Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:16:27 GMT

In Fall of 1962 I was an entering Freshman at University of Florida with the goal of pursuing a career in Mechanical Engineering. My dormitory room was immediately across the street from where the Engineer's Fair filled a small field for the display of numerous technological developments. One of those was a sample of a new Xerox copy machine, but the most outstanding display for me was a brand new Chrysler Turbine car. I did not see it operate and I'm uncertain that it was ever started for demonstration during the display event. Needless to say I was MOST impressed by the beauty of it's styling and, of course, by the technological achievement. About 3 years later I was hanging out at a Chevron service with several of my friends when much to my surprise a Turbine car passed slowly through the moderate right angle curve just in front of where we were standing, so we got an exceptional view of the car in motion and could here it accelerate out of the curve. That was certainly a memorable event for me. My third opportunity for a viewing came last September when with the 300 Club we visited the museum where one was displayed. As I try more to recall the date of the Engineer's Fair I think it might have been in the winter or early spring of '63. ----------Marshall Goodknight Please note: message attached From: "'dan300f' via Chrysler 300 Club International" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: Dave Dumais <dave.dumais@xxxxxxxxx>, Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Turbine car on the DC National Mall Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 18:04:31 -0700 -- For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/20220912.111627.22913.0%40webmail05.dca.untd.com.

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From: "'dan300f' via Chrysler 300 Club International" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 18:04:31 -0700

In the Fall of 1964, Chrysler brought the turbine car to Northrop University in Inglewood, CA and let some members of the ASME drive it. Unfortunately, I was studying EE and was not offered a drive. But I got to touch it and marvel at the technology.

See ya'all in Pasadena.

Dan Reitz

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From: John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: 9/11/22 6:34 AM (GMT-08:00)

To: Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx>

Cc: Dave Dumais <dave.dumais@xxxxxxxxx>, Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Turbine car on the DC National Mall

I saw one when new in front of the Boston RMV .

It was idling ; I remember huge amount of hot air coming out the back ,? Turbine exhaust ?

Too hot to stand near back bumper . I remember thinking this can’t be very efficient , but wild looking thing , copper color .

Years later I bought both a 68 charger and 70 challenger 440 convert , both copper color . So that car had an impact !!

I think steam has more promise . Seriously .—-with modern tech … ??

But all fossil fuel on way out , especially if so inefficient …

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On Sep 11, 2022, at 8:58 AM, Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jay Leno had driven his turbine car to the Mopar show in LA at least two times that I have seen it. I didn't know it had been sent back for work. It would cause quite a bit of excitement as he drove it in and then walked away to go look at the cars in the show. He's done that with several other of his cars he takes there.

The Petersen museum had a turbine car and engine on display last time I was there but that has been several years ago.

Looks like we should have more west coast 300 meets since there isn't enough time to see everything in one go.

On Sat, Sep 10, 2022, 11:55 AM 'Dave Dumais' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Freinds ,

Did we see one of the 1963 Chrysler Turbine Cars during the Spring meet in Detroit?

The crew was unable to start it.

On the DC National Mall, today, one of the remaining Is on display "Cars on the Mall"

I am unable to get photo.

It truly is a classic.

Take care all

Dave and Di

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