Prototype gas turbine motor car, c 1947

Prototype Rover gas turbine motor car, JET 1, 1946 - 1950. The car iteself is a standard Rover 75 saloon, converted to an open two seat body and having Girling disc brakes on all four wheels. The engine unit is a two-shaft Rover T.8 gas turbine which develops 200 H.P. at 40,000 compressor r.p.m. Neither a conventional clutch or gearbox are used. The drive is taken directly from the power turbine shaft to the differential rear axle.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3001176

Title

Prototype gas turbine motor car, c 1947

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall (approximate): 1350 mm x 1440 mm x 4380 mm, 1270kg