Junkman Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Trippel (of Amphicar fame) propeller car, 1943: Yes, it could swim.
Junkman Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 McLaughlin (who built Buicks under license in Canada) made this prototype in 1926:
Junkman Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 And another shot of the Argentinian "Aerocar":
Tayne Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 I read somewhere this was something to do with a film set, perhaps plausible as braking and steering aren't obvious and the fuel(?) tank behind the driver looks highly unsafe, if low on hazards list. Even if it is a set wind machine it looks marvellously dangerous.Probably a gravity fed fuel system with no pump.
spike60 Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Probably a gravity fed fuel system with no pump.It appears to have a hand pump or primer on it as well, but that's what I assumed it was.
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