Description
The space-age, turbine-powered 1961 Chrysler Turboflite concept car has cleared the launchpad to claim its spot on your morning coffee break!
The Jet-Age Road Rocket That Inspired the Daytona Wing
Once you look closer at this design, what more can you say? Wow! Wrapped boldly edge-to-edge around the 1961 Chrysler Turboflite Concept Car Maury Baldwin Virgil Exner Turbine Mug is a stunning visual tribute to the ultimate expression of Chrysler’s legendary “Forward Look” era.
Penned by visionary designer Maury Baldwin under the masterful direction of styling chief Virgil Exner, and hand-built by the artisan coachbuilders at Carrozzeria Ghia in Turin, Italy, the Turboflite was engineered to look like a road-going rocket ship. The wrap-around graphics showcase the car’s most radical, physics-defying features—most notably the massive rear wing spanning horizontally between two soaring vertical tail fins. Decades before the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona and 1970 Plymouth Superbird dominated NASCAR, this wing hid an active deceleration flap. Because turbine engines offer zero engine braking, pushing the brake pedal flipped the center wing panel 90 degrees to create drag and air-brake the car down from high speeds!
The mug beautifully preserves the look of this historic show car, celebrating its copper-toned paint scheme, retractable headlights, and the dramatic cockpit greenhouse. It also captures the essence of the experimental third-generation C2A gas turbine engine that it was built to showcase—a lightweight powerhouse engineered to run flawlessly on gasoline, kerosene, or even jet fuel. It is an absolute masterpiece of industrial space-age history right on your desk.
High-Performance Bench Specs
Just like a top-tier factory concept build, this enthusiast-grade hardware is built to standard specifications:
- Fuel Capacity: Full 11 oz capacity, perfect for your morning java or evening tea.
- Chassis Blueprints: Stands a precise 3.8″ (9.6 cm) high with a comfortable 3.2″ (8.2 cm) diameter.
- Premium Quality: Sturdy, high-grade ceramic casting featuring a vibrant, glossy finish that makes the vintage concept layouts and wing profiles pop with high-contrast color.
- Modern Equipment: Fully prepared to take the daily heat of your microwave and dishwasher safely.
Custom Sourced to Order
In the true spirit of checking high-output option boxes off the dealership floor, this item is made on demand the exact moment you place your order. Producing pieces individually instead of letting them sit in wasteful warehouse bulk halts overproduction dead in its tracks. While individual crafting means your shipping container takes just a small amount of extra time to arrive, that thoughtful choice ensures you receive pristine graphic quality!
Park this incredible piece of Chrysler concept car history on your counter today
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