> 1932 Helicron
> In the late 1930s this one-of-a-kind Helicron was placed in a barn
> and
> forgotten. More than six decades later this odd lost little gem was
> rediscovered, rebuilt, and reintroduced to the world. Although the
> manufacturer is unknown, it's believed that this car was built in France
> 1932. Following the first World War it was not uncommon for recently
> displaced
> airplane engineers to look towards the automobile industry for employment.
>
> As in this example, a few entrepreneurs developed propeller-powered
> cars with the notion that propeller power was an efficient means of moving
> a
> vehicle.On this car, when the wooden propeller is spinning at full speed
> and
> efficiently, this little 1,000-pound boat-tailed skiff can hit freeway
> speeds
> exceeding 75 mph. This is the one and only Helicron in existence, owned by
> Lane MotorMuseum in Nashville , TN.
>
>
Hey There is even a youtube video of that one running..
Lord
the pedestrian issues alone, Don,t even Lloyds of London would take the
insurance
on this street wise..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dv-gl6RCGc
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