This 1956 Aerocar is one of the only five in existence and is a real transformer that’s still fully functional both as an airplane and a car. The very first Aerocar was created by Moulton B. Taylor in 1949, and it’s considered to be the most successful flying car design to date. The rare flying car is now owned by a Colorado man named Ed Sweeney. The flying car was bought by Sweeney 21 years ago for a whopping $150,000. Sweeney says that his “bird” can fetch about $1 million if sold, but he has some other plans. He thinks of handing it down to his two sons to keep it as a family treasure. Sweeney’s Aerocar rests at Auburn Airplane Works, a new service and repair shop at Auburn airport co-owned by Sweeney’s sons. The iconic flying car is able to hit 60 mph on the highway and up to 150 mph in the air. Since you won’t be able to own this vintage flying car, better watch out for the promising Terrafugia Transition flying car.
Via: AuburnJournal/CBS4Denver
