The Dymaxion
During the Great Depression, American inventor Buckminster Fuller designed the Dymaxion, which was featured at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933. There were three prototypes presented with a single goal in mind – to be able to eventually have a vehicle that could drive, swim, and fly. However, before the prototypes were mass-produced, Buckminster ceased production. According to the inventor, in spite of the public’s obvious interest, the car had not been designed to sell to them. When Fuller tested the car, he discovered that it handled poorly. This might have contributed to Fuller’s refusal to mass-produce the Dymaxion.
The Dymaxion
The DeSoto Airflow
The first to offer a full with seat a 3-across seating in the back, the DeSoto Airflow was first released in 1934, and its body’s design made it unique at the time. This generated great interest in the auto market, but that interest could not be sustained, with production ultimately stopping in 1936. If you’re wondering what happened, well, nothing. The car actually handled better on the road than most others, but DeSoto failed to market it properly. The company sold it as “futuristic” to consumers who were looking for reliability. Most people would agree that hindsight is 50/50.
The DeSoto Airflow
