Now on Ebay the original Moller M400 Skycar®. It is the world’s first true VTOL (vertical-takeoff-and-landing) “Flying Car”. Estimated price between $1 million and $5 million.

The “Car”

The Moller M400 Skycar® combines the high-speed capabilities of a fixed wing aircraft with the vertical take-off and landing capabilities of a helicopter. Its ducted fans provide lift and propulsion without the dangers of exposed rotor blades and high maintenance costs of rotary-winged aircraft. The vehicle employs state-of-the-art fly-by-wire computer technology to monitor, control, and maintain stability of the aircraft, while simultaneously making it simple and easy to operate.

source: Moller international

After forty years and more than $100,000,000 in expenditure the Skycar demonstrated tethered hovering capability in 2003. It has been extensively marketed for pre-order sale since the 1990s as Moller attempted to raise more money for development.

See it in action: notice the crane it was attached to for safety reasons



Failure?

As stated in the Ebay ad: in this original form, it does not have FAA approval and a condition of this offer is that it cannot be flown.

In April 2009, the National Post characterized the Moller M400 Skycar® as a “failure”, and described the Moller company as “no longer believable enough to gain investors”. On May 18, 2009, Paul Moller filed for personal protection under the Chapter 11 reorganization provisions of the federal bankruptcy law and it is unknown how this will impact the fate of his ideas; Moller International itself did not file for bankruptcy but reduced operations.

source: wikipedia

Price

$1 million to $5 million

Now for sale on Ebay

You can use it as a museum showpiece or together with Moller International try to make it the world’s first FAA approved VTOL capable “flying car”.

In October 2006, Moller attempted to auction the only prototype of its M200X model on eBay. It failed to sell. The highest bid was $3,000,100;

Video

See this interview with the inventor Paul Moller

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