Jay Leno takes off with his revived Chrysler turbine car
It's OK to have rare things If it's simple and doesn't move, it's relatively hassle-free. One-off sculpture? Just stay stable, secure, and safe. An obscure stamp that collectors will go crazy for? Make sure you store it properly and in the right conditions so you don't have problems. But if you have something rare and mechanically complex, sooner or later you have to fix it, and that's not an easy task. As the video below shows, Jay Leno learned this with his Chrysler Turbo car. Fundamentally, the Chrysler Turbo Car was a relatively unique product in that it was not sold to consumers. But they were tested on public roads. Chrysler produced a total of 55 cars, 5 of which were prototypes. The program did not put turbine-powered Chrysler cars in dealership showrooms, and when the program ended, the company destroyed all but nine of the cars. One of the survivors ended up in Leno's garage. Like many old cars,…
Learn how Porsche entered the turbine age
Porsche is one of the earliest car manufacturers Turbocharged—and the push is coming faster. General Motors introduced a turbocharged road car in the early 1960s, but Porsche didn't follow suit until the early 1970s. As the carmaker stated, after major changes in the rules of the World Automobile Championship (which at the time included the 24 Hours of Le Mans), the goal was not to sell road cars but to build competitive racing cars. Porsche won its first overall victory at Le Mans in 1970 with the 917, and won again in 1971, winning the World Automobile Championship two years in a row. But in 1972, the governing body limited engine displacement to 3.0 liters. Rather than try to adapt to the stricter European rules, Porsche decided to switch to the less regulated Canada-U.S. Challenge Cup, better known as Can-Am. Porsche 917/30 Spyder Can-Am’s laissez-faire environment presents different challenges. The most competitive teams use large 8.0-liter V-8 engines, so Porsche…
Porsche Cayenne coolant leak lawsuit dismissed
A Porsche Cayenne Turbo owner claims antifreeze leaking from a coolant pipe damaged his lungs. August 25, 2024 — A Porsche Cayenne coolant leak lawsuit was dismissed after a federal judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove antifreeze fumes caused lung problems for Porsche owners. Plaintiff Joseph Edward Riad filed the lawsuit after his 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo's coolant pipe leaked antifreeze and allegedly caused his injuries. Plaintiff Riad purchased a used 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo in 2011 that was equipped with coolant lines made of a nylon 66/plastic composite. In November 2016, he was driving to his local Porsche dealership in Newark, Delaware, when a coolant line in his Cayenne ruptured, causing antifreeze to leak and evaporate. According to Riad, "There was smoke everywhere, like from under the car, like from the exhaust, and from the vents. It was really uncomfortable. I could taste the smoke. I could smell the smoke. I was coughing. It was so uncomfortable.…
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