5 July 2017
The original Moller M400 Skycar is for sale, probably not for flying unless the new owner is prepared to spend even more money on developing it further.
Moller says the Skycar is “the world’s first true VTOL (vertical-takeoff-and-landing) Flying Car to be demonstrated” and it’s true, it has flown in a restricted environment.
“The M400 Skycar is a true museum piece, developed over many years and first flown in 2001 at the company’s shareholder meeting. This vehicle was featured on the covers of Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, and the topic of countless news articles and broadcasts including 60 Minutes, ABC, Bloomberg, CNN, and Discovery Channel,” says Paul Moller.
A collector who buys the M400 will receive it in its original 2001 flight form and condition, complete with eight Rotapower engines that produced over 720hp allowing the M400 Skycar® to take off and land vertically.
“It should be noted, however, in this original form, it does not have FAA approval and a condition of this offer is that it cannot be flown,” says Moller.
“Alternatively, a bidder can buy the M400 Skycar and with the support of Moller International, make it the world’s first FAA approved VTOL capable ‘flying car’.”
The Moller SkyCar is for sale on ebay with a ‘Buy It Now’ tag of $5m.
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Now relisted at $250k. As Peter Garrison once commented “It is hard to see how this design could be viable, having eight engines, each of which is critical”.