British Motor Museum
British Motor Museum — Gaydon. Photo: Andy C at English Wikipedia · Image source · Public domain
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Gaydon, United Kingdom

British Motor Museum

Discover British automotive engineering, including the Rover gas-turbine programme.

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Gas turbineTopic illustration · Gas turbine
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T3 Gas Turbine Base Unit, 1955

Surviving example of this machine type

The official catalogue records a Rover T3 gas-turbine base unit. It is not a surviving machine corresponding to the early Barber design in this entry’s cover image.

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Museum record ↗ Checked 2026-10-29

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