David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/11/19 9:04 a.m.
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We were promised more of these as kids, but this 1954 Taylor Aerocar is billed as “the only vehicle in the United States that is both air and roadworthy with full FAA certification.”

Power comes from a Lycoming 0-320 engine. In the air, it will go 100 mph. On the ground, it will cover …

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/11/19 10:29 a.m.

Not mentioned in the listing: How are the first class accommodations? First-release movies as well as some classicss? Wi-Fi? Live TV? Real glasses for cocktails, I assume? 

See also: This is the coolest thing.

Marjorie Suddard
Marjorie Suddard General Manager
12/11/19 10:35 a.m.

Nope to the hell no.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/11/19 11:07 a.m.

It has seat belts. 

Marjorie Suddard
Marjorie Suddard General Manager
12/11/19 11:09 a.m.

So did pretty much every plane that ever crashed.

Margie

Don2001l
Don2001l New Reader
12/11/19 5:53 p.m.
Marjorie Suddard said:

So did pretty much every plane that ever crashed.

Margie

I don’t like your attitude !

( just kidding )

LOL

alfabeach
alfabeach New Reader
12/13/19 9:57 p.m.

A flat-bottomed steering wheel, just like a true race car!

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett MegaDork
12/17/19 4:50 a.m.
Don2001l said:

I don’t like your altitude !

( just kidding )

LOL

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/20/19 9:13 a.m.
alfabeach said:

A flat-bottomed steering wheel, just like a true race car!

Or a true race plane? (I admit, I don't know a ton about planes.)

shanewarne
shanewarne New Reader
9/14/23 3:51 p.m.

Which paint did they use on it, was it br127? Wondering how well protected the outside bonded areas are.

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