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From the ArchivesFrom the Archives: 1956 Firebird II Experimental Car

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The Firebird II was the second of the three gas-turbine powered experimental Firebirds developed by General Motors during the 1950s in its search for alternative means of automobile propulsion. It made its public debut at the GM Motorama of 1956 in New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel as a revolutionary form of family transportation destined for travel along the "Safety Autoway" of the future.

By Will Stewart
Blog Editor

Thanks for your requests for photos from General Motors' archives. Read more about the Firebird II over at GMNext.

Keep checking back as we post more of the photos you asked for. And keep those requests coming.

Posted by Editor on March 11, 2008 3:15 PM

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Comments

Location is really unknown? What a shame. It had a communications link with someone who could guide the car for you to your destination? Sounds like OnStar in decade or so.

Posted by: Ken Peirce on March 12, 2008 9:20 AM

For what it's worth, I'd like to see the story of the XP-887, and the eventual fate of the vehicle.

Posted by: Beaugrand®™© on March 13, 2008 5:06 PM

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