Neil,
I have Steve Lehto's book, "Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of
Detroit's Coolest Creation". It came out in 2010 and there is a chapter on
the author's visit with Jay Leno in which he writes about visiting with Jay
and driving the car. Jay bought one of the last 3 owned by Chrysler in
2009, it was referred to as the "proving grounds" turbine and was kept at
the Chelsea Proving Grounds. It was, and is, a fully running and functional
car. Get the book, you won't put it down!
Bob J
300G convert
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So here goes....
In today's Sunday newspaper's "Parade" rotogravure supplement, there is a
puff piece on J. Leno and his lifestyle.
Anyway, he's shown posing with his '63 Turbine car, at his museum/warehouse.
Nice photo.
So, I can't recall how/where he acquired that car, and whether he had to buy
it sans-engine, which was purchased separately (and from where were the body
& engine obtained)?
IIRC, there is a second Turbine car in private hands---that's the one that
was featured in that other puff-piece, on a My Classic Cur episode.
I know that these questions were previously discussed, here.
I promise I'll remember your information, this time.
Neil Vedder
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