The Superfine Turbine, designed by Larry Wood, is one of three castings that debuted in the 1973 product line that were never used again, the other two being the Sweet 16 and the Double Header. Since the Superfine Turbine was produced for only one year, it is one of the hardest-to-find castings. Interestingly, the Superfine Turbine also was produced in Mexico under license by Compania Industriale de Plasticos SA(CIPSA), but only for one season.



The design of the Superfine Turbine is one of the more disparate of the concept castings. Collectors in general love the casting or despise it, with no middle ground. Inspite of the love/hate relationship, a mint piece still commands a good price.



Front and rear details of the Superfine Turbine

The Superfine Turbine is characterized by the prominent jet engine in the front. At the rear of the vehicle, there is a plastic door that pops open to expose a two-tiered shelf. There are no known casting variations among Superfine Turbines, which is likely a consequence of the brief span of production.