Would that be Bob Cummings with the "roadable" version? I like the faired struts and bicycle fenders... on the car.
It is him... and the Aerocar he owns in that picture is a flying car... and was on the tv in the 50's... in the air as well as on the ground.
I am a sucker for vans. Small, very fuel effficient ones surely deserve a smile... Add in sexy styling and ya' gotta love this new Ford Fiesta van: http://pictures.topspeed.com/cars/f.../crop/200809/2009-ford-fiesta-van_1024x0w.jpg "Ford unveiled at the 2008 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover the new Fiesta Van, a model based on the all-new Ford Fiesta car which is being launched in Europe from autumn 2008. The Van version will go on sale from early 2009. "The new Fiesta Van is available with a well balanced choice of engines to offering commercial customers excellent fuel economy and low cost of ownership. "Engines available include the 1.25-litre Duratec 16V petrol unit (82 PS/60 kW), a frugal 1.4-litre Duratorq TDCi turbo diesel (68 PS/50 kW), and a top-of the-range 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi (90 PS/66kW) turbo diesel with standard closed-loop coated DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter)." Picture this little kitten "murdered out" in flat black with 18' wheels, smoked lenses, dechromed, tinted windows... you could call it "Nocturnal Discharge" Go here for more: Google Image Result for http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200809/2009-ford-fiesta-van_460x0w.jpg
Early electric cars... 1916 Detroit Electric Opera Coupe. 1919 Detroit Electric. Called Jamais Content, 1899 French, an electric hot-rod that in 1899 became the first automobile to break the 100 kilometres-per-hour (62.5 mph) barrier. 1916 Milburn. 1901 Porsche Hybrid... gas motor to drive power to electric motors at each wheel. 1900 Riker Electric.
The Ariel Atom... There are electric ones too... [ame="http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Electric-Ariel-Atom-vs_120397.htm"]Electric Ariel Atom vs. Ferrari Enzo- Video[/ame]
Ones made of wood... AutoblogGreen Matchstick cars... Or perhaps from the truly "homemade" wooden car types...
That's a lovely car... I'd like to expand this for just a few more... 1913 International Harvester 1919 Model T 1929 LaSalle... 1933 Dodge, Cantrell Body 1934 Packard... 1936 Dodge Westchester