Chrysler Destroyed the Car that Could Run on Tequila | Storytime Ep. 9

NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/hassettHosted by Jason Hassett | The Car Nerd🎥 Video Description:The Story of the Chrysler Turbine CarWelcome to Automotive Storytime on The Car Nerd — the series where we dig into the wildest, most ambitious, and most forgotten chapters in automotive history.In this episode, Jason Hassett takes you inside one of the most futuristic experiments ever attempted by an American automaker — the Chrysler Turbine Car, a vehicle that could run on almost anything flammable and sounded like a jet taking off.This is the story of a time when engineers believed the future would be powered by turbines — when America’s postwar optimism collided with reality, bureaucracy, and the limits of technology.In this episode, you’ll discover:🔥 How George Huebner and his secret Chrysler lab tried to bring jet power to the streets🚗 The incredible 1963 Turbine Car — handcrafted in Italy by Ghia, built for the American driveway💨 How 203 ordinary Americans were handed turbine cars to test in real life⚙️ Why Chrysler’s dream of a turbine-powered future suddenly vanished🪦 The tragic destruction of nearly all 55 cars — and the myths surrounding why🏛️ How the legacy of the Turbine Car still echoes through today’s car culture and even the U.S. militaryFrom the Jet Age’s soaring optimism to the crushing end of a technological dream, this is the unbelievable true story of the car that ran on fire — and how close America came to a turbine revolution.📺 More from Jason Hassett:The Jason Hassett Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasonHassettShowDocumentary Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thatjasonhassettTwitter: https://x.com/jayhassett🔖 Hashtags:#ChryslerTurbineCar #JetAge #CarHistory #TheCarNerd #AutomotiveStorytime #ChryslerHistory #AmericanInnovation #CarCulture #EngineeringGenius #LostCars #AutomotiveIcons #JetPowered #ClassicCars #AutomotiveLegends #TurbinePower