Molt Taylor's Flying Car On The Block On eBay

One of only six built, Molt Taylor's third Aerocar has been listed for sale on eBay for a Buy It Now pricetag of a cool $3.5 million.

Built in 1956, N103D is Aerocar Model One, Serial Number Two, sporting a 160 hp Lycoming engine with 1,103 hours total time, and just 22 hours since major overhaul.

Its last annual inspection was performed on July 30, 1976, although the listing states "an informal inspection of the plane by an FAA licensed A&P aircraft mechanic was performed in August of 2006." Its last flight was in 1977, and has been in storage ever since.

Photos posted on eBay show N103D to be in pristine condition, complete with dual instrumentation -- for both car and plane -- and a vintage Narco Superhomer.

The unusual design of the roadable Aerocar was the invention of Moulton B. Taylor, who began its development in 1946. Its first flight was in 1949, sparking public interest but not enough orders to go into production.

The Aerocar is the only vehicle ever certified for both flight and operation on the road. The wings and tail unit are detachable and self-trailering. Taylor claimed the conversion from car to plane could be done in five minutes by just one person.

Only one of six Aerocars built remains in airworthy condition; most of the others have become museum pieces, including the prototype which currently resides at EAA's AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh.

The eBay auction ends December 16.

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