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March 20, 2012 ·
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Flying car goes on sale
By T.K. RandallMarch 20, 2012 ·
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Image Credit: JimCollaborator
A two-seater flying automobile that can fly at speeds of up to 60mph is now on sale for over $1.5M.
What makes the Aerocar particularly unusual is that it is over 60 years old, the vehicle was originally designed in the 1940s. Developed by Moulton 'Molt' Taylor, the flying car embarked on its maiden voyage out of Longview, Washington in 1949. Speaking of the ease by which the vehicle could be converted from a road car to a plane Taylor noted that "the changeover from plane to auto can be made by a women in a fur coat and high heels."The first three models were sold for a hefty $25,000 (£15,800) each with a plan for mass production. But the firm struggled to get the 500 orders needed to make the car marketable. Mr Taylor had designed the Aerocar to be able to convert from car to plane in less than 10 minutes.
Source: Daily Mail | Comments (30)
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