The classic Howmet TX from 1968 is the only gas-turbine-powered car to take home a victory in racing competition car auto cars
aren’t typically great at low-end acceleration. In the case of his jet bike, for instance, he says he’ll lose eighth-mile races but win quarter-mile ones because of how the power comes on. The Howmet TX is similar and actually gets pushed off to begin the test drive with Leno.
The jet engine isn’t the only aeronautical bit of this car. The cabin looks almost like it could stand in for ancockpit. It fits even better since they test the car on a runway. According to Leno, judging braking distances is hard because even after engaging the brake the car can continue pulling for a moment or so. The power delivery is a noteworthy difference compared to a normal car.Compared to a racecar where you’re always shifting it’s just so smooth, Leno says.
McKee says that of four jet-powered Howmet TXs built, all four have survived and still exist around the world. Of them, three are fully functional cars and one is just a chassis. We’re just glad to see these legends coming together in such a way.
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