{"product_id":"taylor-aerocar-n101d","title":"Taylor Aerocar N101D","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are 1\/72 scale decals for the \u003cstrong\u003eTaylor Aerocar N101D\u003c\/strong\u003e, wearing \u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e trim and \u003cstrong\u003enatural metal\u003c\/strong\u003e tail boom, with civil registration \u003cstrong\u003eN101D\u003c\/strong\u003e in two size options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTaylor Aerocar\u003c\/strong\u003e was the most successful flying car ever built — and one of the most ingenious pieces of engineering in American aviation history. Designed by \u003cstrong\u003eMoulton \"Molt\" Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e of Longview, Washington, the Aerocar was a genuine dual-mode vehicle: on the road it was a driveable automobile, and at the airport the owner could attach the folding wings and tail unit — towed behind the car as a trailer — and fly away as a certified light aircraft. The conversion took approximately five minutes. The Aerocar was \u003cstrong\u003eFAA certified\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1956, making it the only flying car in history to receive full U.S. airworthiness certification, and six examples were built between 1949 and 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN101D\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the original Aerocar prototypes, wearing the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eYellow and Black\u003c\/strong\u003e color scheme that made it instantly recognizable at airshows and demonstrations across the country. Taylor spent years attempting to interest manufacturers and investors in mass production — at one point \u003cstrong\u003eFord Motor Company\u003c\/strong\u003e expressed serious interest, and a production run of 1,000 units was reportedly within reach before the deal fell through. The dream of the flying car, so central to mid-century American optimism about technology and personal freedom, came closer to reality with the Aerocar than with any other design before or since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most charming and historically significant subjects in the entire ootbModels range — a must-have for any civil aviation, experimental aircraft, or \"what could have been\" collection. Please allow some time for decal printing and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ootbModels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49016634671356,"sku":"OTBD72TA1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6828\/5692\/files\/Taylor_Aerocar_N101D.png?v=1777003051","url":"https:\/\/outoftheboxmodels.com\/products\/taylor-aerocar-n101d","provider":"ootbModels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}