WTF.... Dymaxion Car

[bultaco_metralla]

What the fuck... !! is it a fish? is it a bug?? look this

http://www.washedashore.com/projects/dymax/pictures.html

[lev_p]

I wonder what is the idea behind these cars.. Are they supposed to be super aerodynamically - efficient or have an option for wings or to be amfibious... Does anyone know?

[nthfinity]

LMAO, it appears to be the inspiration of the 'oscar meyar' wienermobile :lol:

[Z3uS]

hahaha it looks like a submarine.

[ARMAN]

"...and thats how the cars will look in 2005" :mrgreen:

[gobs3z]

For those that haven't heard of it, the Dymaxion Car was a teardrop-shaped (least air resistance), 3-wheeled, rear-wheel (single) steering, 20 foot long, Aluminum bodied auto, designed by Buckminster Fuller in 1933 to achieve maximum output and service with minimum material input. It was about 6 feet tall (kinda like a big van), seated the driver and 10 passengers, weighed less than 1000 lbs., went 120 miles/hr on a 90 horsepower engine, and got between 30-50 miles to the gallon of gas. Fuller referred to it as the "Dymaxion Car", "Dymaxion Vehicle", and "Omni-Medium Transport" since it was ultimately intended to go by land, water, or sky. Only three were ever built.

30-50mpg in 1933 and a top speed of 120mph? So it took 70 years to get back to those figures, what the hell is that about? :?