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THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1963 THE NEWS -PALLADIUM, BENTON HARBOR, HIGH. SECTION THREE PAGE SEVEN Pistan: Auto Engines Are Challenged IT- i t2 ii j. I- i -I 4 er Unveils Turbine Power Plant Chrysl cross-country roads, in cities, in Like Chrysler dealers all. over the nation, Bruno Roti of Rotl various geographical areas and climates. gram "a Chrysler first," for never before has any company placed "a new and revolutionary type of vehicle In the hands of motorists for the purpose of testing consumer reaction and studying a wide range of driver experience." Drivers of the 50 turbine cars will be asked for data covering a broad range of their motoring experience with the new vehicle: its behavior on turnpikes, over we would be encouraged to accelerate our entire turbine program but on the other hand it could reveal unexpected problems that send us back to our engineering laboratories for further research Motors, 257 West Main street, Benton Harbor, is looking with keen Interest at the latest Consumer reaction, Anderson declared, "could result In such un engineering development of Chrys qualified customer acceptance that ler corporation.

and development." It's Chrysler's much heralded powered car, a vehicle which Chrysler executives feel "Each of these cars," Anderson continued, "when it comes back to Chrysler-corporation after its year of duty in the hands of four users, will be returned to our en i gineering laboratories to undergo a painstaking examination. What we learn In our Interviews with the users will be correlated and '000' checked against what we learn In our laboratory tests. MlCH TO LEARN i "We believe that our turbine car has revolutionary possibilities. At mm the same time, we are making no promises, no commitments to the motoring public regarding the time when a turbine-powered automobile will be available for purchase by a customer who walks Into one of our dealerships. There still I much to be learned about this may be a giant step into the automotive future.

They describe it as the world's first family-size passenger car specifically engineered and designed for turbine power. The revolutionary vehicle was unveiled at a New York preview this week, Three Chrysler executives discussed distribution, ing and engineering of the car. Newsmen drove the car at Roosevelt raceway. Subsequently, the three Chrysler executives mailed pictures and detailed descriptions to Chrysler dealers, everywhere, including Roti. The executives are: Robert Anderson, vice-president for product planning; Elwood P.

Engel, vice-president and director for styling; and George J. Huebner, executive engineer, research. 50 FOR START The company will build 50 of the turbine cars. They will be distributed to- selected users beginning this fall in a consumer test program. Each user will have a turbine car for- periods of up to three months under a no-charge use agreement.

The turbine car will be built in one body style only a four passenger, two-door hardtop and in only one color-Turbine Bronze. Anderson called the test-pro kind of automobile as an all-pur pose passenger car and about the methods needed for building It in volume," he concluded. HARBERT COMMUNITY CONFIRM ANDS: Eight young people, confirmed recently at the Harbert Community church, are shown here with their pastor, the Rev. Arnold R. Bolin.

Left to right they are: Front row George Jensen, Donita Tanner, Nancy Horack and Gregory Forrester and back row Chris Mars, James Sizer, the Rev. Bolin, Linda Busch, and Jody Hass. (Caruso photo) Design and style of the Chrysler iuv turbine car were detailed by En-gel, who was responsible for the styling: "It is a completely new vehicle. It is not related to -any piston engine product, it has a person will be distributed to selected drivers do not represent the final production design, but that data gathered from their operation ality of its own. It performs the functional requirements of a stand ard car.

It provides comfortable would determine much of the car's transportation for four adult adaptability for volume produc tion. The new turbine car. Enitel said. Huebner pointed out some of the NEW KIND OF POWER: Here are front andl-ear views of the Chrysler turbine car, the first family-size passenger caf specifically engineered and designed for turbine power. Fifty lucky U.S.

drivers' will be given chance to test drive cars later this year. advantages of the turbine engine has a wheelbase of 110 Inches, and is.201.6 inches In over-all length. It is 72 inches wide and 53 inches high. Its requirements for water and anti-freeze, and the simplification of the electrical system all these have been cited as examples of its maintenance advantages." Huebner said the car incorporated improvements which had been suggested through the experience with previous turbine models and that it was a completely new engine. "It is," he said, "the fourth generation of Chrysler automotive turbines and represents the engi-n i knowledge achieved through ten years of intensive research and development.

WEIGHT REDUCED "Weight has been reduced by 10 per cent, and size by 25 per cent. The engine housing has been made completely symmetrical by the use of twin regenerators. Torque has been increased by 50 foot pounds to 425. Controls have been changed and further simplified. "The variable nozzle system which provides engine braking, economy, and acceleration hat been further improved.

The Intake silencer and filter system has been made much more efficient and at the same time the installation simplified, and many other detail changes in the interest of greater simplification and producibilltr have been accomplished." over the more familiar piston engine. "Its basic simplicity," he said, with 80 per cent fewer parts than Inside the car a tubular console that of a V-8 piston engine, is in itself a fundamental advantage. One spark plug, no tune-ups In the conventional sense, no need for Deeatur Kindergarten Roundup runs the length of the car from fire wall to the rear of the interior. Al controls are positioned for easy driver accessibility. There are four bucket seats.

YEARS OF RESEARCH periodic oil changes, the absence of a separate cooling system with The development of the Chrysler turbine, the years of research and engineering behind it, the testing and re-design and re-testine which DECATUR The Decatur elementary school will register next year's kindergarten youngsters at the school on North Phelps street on Friday, May 24, between 8:30 a. m. and 3 p. m. Marion Davis, principal of the elementary school, said that letters to par ents of known pre-schoolers are being mailed this week.

Any parent not receiving a letter should contact the elementary school office. Parents must bring a birth certificate and a record of immunizations. Mrs. Helen McLeese, Van Buren county health nurse, will be present to check immunization records and will be prepared to give shots to those who need them. Lyle Huggett, county speech correctionist, will also be present to check all children for speech defects and offer advice to parents.

There will be no regular kindergarten classes on Friday, May 24, in order that the teachers may help with registration of approximately 100 new pupils. Open Mon. Thru Fri. 9 To 9 produced this newest of an impressive line of Chrysler-built turbine engines, was outlined by Huebner, it Huebner said the 50 cars which 4.98 Continental Style 111 Mce9 lacks Men's I Jf," f.A I 11 Long9 FOB I a 1. Sizes 37 -44 Regulars Long 1 it Lean and.

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