Saturday, July 11, 2009

Aerocar inc (USA) 1948-1960s

Aerocar Inc was a company set up by Molt Taylor who had minor success in producing a stubby rounded car that flew! Wings and tail could be attached and car became a plane produced in Longview; Washington

References

History Feature
HISTORY Classic & Sportscar (GB) 1999 SEP Page 118+
(not reviewed by me as of yet)

Mark 1 1951
Popular Mechanics (US) 1951 JAN Page 108 Volume 95 Issue 1
Brief snipet of news and 2 black and white photos

Mark ? 1960
Wheels (Aus) 1960 SEP Page 26-27;89 Volume 13 Issue 5
Preview - A flying car for 4750 pounds sterling feature by Pedr Davis

MARK 3 1965 4 CY LYCOMING
Wheels (Aus) 1965 APR Page 34;74
Preview

MARK 3 1967 4 CY LYCOMING
Motor Trend (US) 1967 MAR Page 84-86
Preview Molt Taylors development continues;from 1951- 1957

I sure later material in the 70s and there was manufacturer who produced a Ford Pinto as Flying car with similar idea of attaching wings and tail

The Company is still alive and kicking -The Latest project converting a Lotus Elise Sportscar to Flight! Offical Website
See www.aerocar.com

History of firm in Wikipedia
Aerocar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAerocar International's Aerocar (often called the Taylor Aerocar) was an American roadable aircraft, designed and built by Moulton Taylor in Longview, ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerocar

Even a place to buy a Aerocar
Aerocar For Sale!Offered for sale is Aerocar N103D, Moulton Molt Taylor's roadable airplanes, flying automobiles, aerocars, vintage Aero Cars, unique in aviation and ...
www.aerocarforsale.com

Other sources utube has Videos of car in Flight as does Google

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