Retro Finds: Impressive vehicles that could drive, fly and sail
These unique cars, boats and copters turned heads whenever they were around.
These unique cars, boats and copters turned heads whenever they were around.
These unique cars, boats and copters turned heads whenever they were around.
People have always appreciated a good mode of transportation. Traveling in style and flair has been in vogue for centuries.
While combing through our archives, we found a number of exciting and crazy vehicles that we just had to share. You have to see them to believe them.
Man built amazing gyrocopter in 1978
Ralph McPherson had been a carpenter for 65 years when he decided he wanted a new adventure, so he built a one-man gyrocopter. The gyrocopter allows him to think differently than those on the ground, and he enjoys taking risks in the air.
Solar-powered cars raced across the country in 1990
Heads were turned on the streets of South Louisville as solar-powered cars traveled from Orlando, Florida, to Warren, Michigan, for a race. The cars weren’t too fast, averaging just over 30 MPH, but they didn’t use a single drop of gasoline.
Man created awesome dual-facing car in 1999
R.C. Bryan had three 1954 Chevys on his property and decided he didn’t need that many, so he combined them into a one-of-a-kind machine. His neighbors knew he was working on something, but he kept the details a secret.
WATCH: Retro car that drives on land and water
Red Barber’s unique car got 35 miles to the gallon highway and two gallons to the hour waterway. Red cruised along the Ohio River at about 10 miles an hour at least once a week, causing many double-takes as people tried to figure out what a car was doing on the water.