Ford Levacar Mach I
The Ford Mach I, also known as the Ford Levacar Mach I, is a
Boys' Life in 1960, in which it indicated the single-seater's dimensions: 94 in (2.4 m) long; 48 in (1.2 m) high; 54 in (1.4 m) wide.[1]
The Levacar project was led by Andrew A. Kucher (a Ford Vice-President for Engineering and Research) and David J. Jay (a Senior Development Engineer).Gale Halderman, known for being the initial designer of the Ford Mustang.[5] In addition to the Mach I automobile, the project also developed a similarly outfitted scooter, the Levascooter.[1] In experiments on a circular track,[4] vehicles would raise .125 inches (3.2 mm) off the ground and could jump 1 inch (25 mm) obstacles.[1]
The Mach I was displayed for about two years in the late 1950s in Dearborn, Michigan.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Heys, Ed (June 2015). "Air Apparent to the Wheel". Hemmings Motor News. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Locomotion" (PDF). The Engineer. June 3, 1960. p. 930. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 4 May 2022 – via theengineer.co.uk.
- ^ Rong, Blake Z. (March 19, 2014). "500-mph Ford hovercar is the future we were promised". Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c
- Ford, Jason (18 June 2019). "June 1960: Floating a new idea". The Engineer. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020 – via theengineer.co.uk.
- "Locomotion" (PDF). The Engineer. June 3, 1960. p. 930. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 4 May 2022 – via theengineer.co.uk.
- ^ Cassingham, Randy (3 May 2020). "Gale Halderman". Honorary Unsubscribe. This is True. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
External links
- Ford Mach I at allcarindex.com