Buy a Moller SkyCar Prototype on eBay

Posted by michael on Saturday January 25, 2003 @09:22AM from the make-you-heirs-happy dept.

HobbySpacer writes "Moller International has announced that it will offer its first working Skycar for sale on eBay starting January 31st - Press Release. The M400P prototype has repeatedly flown short hovering flights on tethers in tests since 2001 (see videos). The company warns that although '[a]ll systems are operational. Potential buyers are cautioned that this is a prototype model and considered an experimental aircraft.' Also, 'the Skycar has not yet been approved as a road vehicle.' A more powerful 2nd gen production version is currently under construction for longer untethered test flights this year."

4 of 168 comments (clear)

Question by jdkincad · 2003-01-25 09:27 · Score: 5, Funny

Why would a flying car need to be approved as a road vehicle?

--
The great advantage of having a reputation for being stupid: People are less suspicious of you.
Right after MOO3... by TrixX · 2003-01-25 09:28 · Score: 5, Funny

So I guess Duke Nukem Forever is coming out soon.
Affordable? by theNote · 2003-01-25 09:31 · Score: 5, Interesting

The site says the car is "personally affordable".

Then, when you click on the purchase link you find out it costs $1,000,000.
Pigs are flying... by spac · 2003-01-25 09:54 · Score: 5, Funny

First MOO3, now a flying car?

Can you hear that? It's hell... freezing over.