An interesting article! Never knew Ford had experimented with 'Turbine Technology', and as early as 1925....
https://autos.yahoo.com/fords-long-lost ... 00607.html
Ford's Turbine Truck?
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Re: Ford's Turbine Truck?
Over the years, several ventures were started based on turbines. Most of them failed because a cost-effective turbine failed to materialize.
Two places where it worked were in large ships and airliners.
Two places where it worked were in large ships and airliners.