I had almost forgotten the Aerocars 😮 , I Remember dreaming as a kid it would be cool to have one 😎 , There is a 2000 Model, with sports car body, Should I post it just to compare Models, AS its not really Historic? :confused: , Cheers, Tally Ho! Phil. 😉 (what do you think MODERATERS) :rolleyes:
By: STORMBIRD262 - 10th August 2005 at 14:18
For TEX Enjoy Mate!!!
By: gbwez1 - 12th August 2004 at 00:24
The prototype Molt Taylor Aerocar is here in Oshkosh.
If you follow this link and navigate to the video section of the Aerocar section, you can see a clip of how the wings come on and off.
A couple of years ago I got to drive the Lotus pictured above. It belongs to a guy called Ed Sweeney who, inspired by Molt Taylor’s concept, is attempting to create a modern version of the Aerocar. He’s using the Lotus as his basis – as it’s already a very lightweight production car. It was cool to drive around the streets in a car that had aircraft instruments in it! The performance of the car was dire. I was expecting to zip around in this fast little sports car but quickly found out that Ed had replaced the original Lotus engine with a 3 cylinder Subaru to save weight.
By: John Boyle - 12th August 2004 at 00:07
No, that was a real American Motors (now part of Daimler-Chrysler) Matador coupe (one of the oddest looking U.S. cars of the time) mated to fictional wings and jet. According to a TV & movie car book all the “flying” of the car was done with models.
By: Flood - 11th August 2004 at 23:25
Also, in 1973, someone took a Ford Pinto hatchback and mated it with detachable wings and tailbooms off a Cessna Skymaster. It crashed on it’s first flight, killing it’s builder.
Was that the one that flew in The Man With The Golden Gun?
Flood
By: STORMBIRD262 - 11th August 2004 at 20:25
Sorry Modtors
Sorry I know its not Historic 😮 , But if it works it might be one day :rolleyes: , Pretty serious attempt 😮 , All mod cons too, Cheers, Tally Ho! Phil. 😉 😉
By: STORMBIRD262 - 11th August 2004 at 20:18
By: STORMBIRD262 - 11th August 2004 at 20:13
will it fit
By: John Boyle - 11th August 2004 at 19:14
In the late 60’s Molt Taylor came up with a later version of the Aerocar. It had a better looking, more rounded body. Rumor had it that one of the major U.S. car companies was thinking about producing it…probably got scared off by lawsuits. It was tested at the time by FLYING Magazine
The version seen above came out in the early-mid 50’s and was featured in an ancient TV comedy. There was a model kit/toy available, it now brings big money on ebay.
Also, in 1973, someone took a Ford Pinto hatchback and mated it with detachable wings and tailbooms off a Cessna Skymaster. It crashed on it’s first flight, killing it’s builder.
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