Anyone know?
Who invented the turbo?
Apr 08, 2004
9 Replies
It was a Mr Terence Turbo from Torquay who invented it to make his lawnmower run quicker..
sPoNiX
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Alfred Buchi in 1905.
Briefly...
1905 The Swiss engineer Dr Alfred J Buchi is granted the first patent for a practical turbocharger - a supercharger driven by exhaust gases.1939-45 The second World War sees thousands of general Electric developed turbo's fitted to allied warplanes. Garrett supplied the charge-air cooler (aftercooler) for the general Electric turbocharger on the Pratt and Whitney engined B-17.
1957 Turbo powered diesel truck engined make their first appearance1964 First pratical turbo powered car, Oldsmobile Jetfire.
1970's BMW and SAAB produce first european volume Turbo models.
Me.
Clever lad!
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Thankyou, much obliged :D
i thought it was some arab dude.
Ho ho ho.
Nah, you're thinking of the turban.
Douglas
Wasn't that the turban?
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