GM Firebird I
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GM Firebird I is a 1953 experimental gas-turbine–powered concept car developed by General Motors to showcase futuristic automotive design and jet-inspired propulsion technology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept car
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experimental car ⓘ gas-turbine–powered vehicle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Firebird XP-21 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| automotiveClass | experimental prototype ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | single-seat coupe ⓘ |
| category | one-off vehicle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designedAs | experimental research vehicle ⓘ |
| designFeature |
aircraft-style cockpit
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bubble canopy ⓘ large vertical tail fin ⓘ swept-back wings ⓘ |
| designLanguage | jet-age styling ⓘ |
| developer | General Motors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | mid-rear ⓘ |
| era | 1950s experimental automobiles ⓘ |
| exhibitedBy | General Motors Styling Section NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitionRole | publicity show car ⓘ |
| followedBy |
GM Firebird II
NERFINISHED
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GM Firebird III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | jet fuel ⓘ |
| hasExhaustType | jet-style tailpipe ⓘ |
| hasRoadLegalStatus | no ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early exploration of turbine power in passenger cars ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | jet aircraft ⓘ |
| intendedUse | technology demonstrator ⓘ |
| introducedAt | General Motors Motorama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layout | rear-engine layout ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Motors ⓘ |
| massProduction | no ⓘ |
| materialUsed | fiberglass body ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the first gas-turbine concept cars ⓘ |
| numberOfDoors | 0 ⓘ |
| parentCompany | General Motors ⓘ |
| powertrainType | gas-turbine ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| propulsionSystem | gas turbine engine ⓘ |
| purpose |
to demonstrate jet-inspired propulsion technology
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to showcase futuristic automotive design ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | parachute for braking ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 1 ⓘ |
| series | GM Firebird experimental cars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| showcasedAt | 1954 GM Motorama ⓘ |
| status | non-production prototype ⓘ |
| wheelConfiguration | four wheels ⓘ |
| yearOfCreation | 1953 ⓘ |
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