If memory serves me, the bodies of the turbine cars was done by an Italian company (possibly Ghia?).
That may also be the same company that had a hand in designing the old t-bird.
I blieve that all but 14 of the original turbine cars were scrapped/destroyed to avoid high tariffs on the turbines. Back in the 80's only two of the 14 that existed actually still were functional/running.
The two issues that they needed to improve for them to be nice daily drivers were:
1. Cooler exhaust
2. Better fuel economy
Chrysler had them nearly "perfected" and ready for public use, but the lease on the turbines ran out and they did not even get a chance to extend/renew it. (OPEC may have had a hand in that...)
They had good performance and could run on anything that would burn (like booze) if in a pinch. I wonder if you could get drunk off of smelling the exhaust if they were burning 151 proof rum as a fuel???? LOL!!!
