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Old 06-09-2014, 01:37 PM   #1141 (permalink)
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1988 was an interesting year:


from Detailed specs review of 1988 Lancia ECV 2 (model for Europe concept ). This is an interesting site, for data on cars built since 1945, including gear ratios and tire sizes if you dig a little.



the Italdesign Asgard, Aspid and Aztec. The site, Classic Car: Italdesign Aztec on Ebay! seems a little sketchy; in this browser at this location opening the page spawns 9 new windows that just say "Do not accept traffic."

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Old 06-11-2014, 04:40 PM   #1142 (permalink)
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Old 06-26-2014, 11:54 AM   #1143 (permalink)
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Old 06-30-2014, 05:42 PM   #1144 (permalink)
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Can't find this one in this thread, so here it is. Wikipedia calls it the Taylor Aerocar 3 and says it's first flight was 1949, but I think this is the later 1960 edition:



It has hardware that looks a little like a sixties bug, mini, or fiat.
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That's a model of a never-built design taken at the Air and Space Museuem in Seattle.



Images for bob cummings flying car

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Difficult to determine just how aerodynamic this would be, but at least the wheels are covered.

Walter C. Jerome of Worcester, Massachusetts stands by his creation in 1960 - Imgur



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I don't know the history of crack, but it appears to have been available to Mr. Jerome back then.
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That poor old Hudson!

I wonder how it handles in high-speed corners.
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It's ... a mess.

It appears to have a sliding door(s)?
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I suspect there is a size beyond which mpg is adversely affected...


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