The World’s First Flying Car

Today its a common sight to see sleek shaped cars zipping through the skies in science fiction movies. It doesn’t matter that its mostly graphics, the concept is still as popular today as it was way back in 1949 when innovator Moulton Taylor built the world’s first flying car.

The Taylor Aerocar was a unique concept at its inception and took the imagination of the world by storm. The American designer ensured that the car was able to drive on the road just as easily as it was able to fly in the sky. The design allowed the car to fold its wings when it was being run on the road as a regular car.

The flying car was the peak of 20th century automobile design. It was expected to be a huge success, unfortunately commercially it never did find a backer. Moulton was in talks with Ford but was unable to strike a deal.It was a fuel guzzler and the oil crisis of the 1970s was the final nail in its coffin.

Along with the original prototype only four other 21 feet long Aerocars were ever built. Today these collector’s items are being auctioned off for $1 million. Just goes to show that even an innovative science project may not always emerge the winner.