Pictures of Amazing Vintage Cars and Transport Vehicles
During the early 19th and 20th century, world was filled with new discoveries in the field of transportation from people around the world. From hovercrafts to swimming torpedoes if you can think of it, you will see it running. Here are some of the pictures of the most weird and amazing vintage cars and transport vehicles from the black and white era. Here are the futuristic designs and inventions from the vintage era.While some of these designs became the inspiration for modern transportation, others were never seen again. I am not sure how much they were priced or were they sold at a large scale but they sure make their way in the history books.
A Fulgar show-model car it was designed by French car manufacturers, Simca. It was designed for future thinking that in the year 2000, it will be automatically powered and run using radars, only on two wheels balanced on a gyroscope when driven at over 150 kph. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 1958
A ferry which runs over water with a 24 horsepower engine, it used to take holidaymakers from the mainland at Bigbury in Devon to Burgh Island, a quarter of a mile away. seeing the height of this vehicle, I think it cannot go in more than 10 feet deep water. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 4th April 1935
An auto rickshaw style design The James Samson Handyman electric cart which was on sale for £86.00. It could be used as a milk carriage (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1953
An one man driven anti gas ambulance which was designed to help patients be taken to a safe place used by Home Guards.(Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 29th July 1941
A top open car for young people, the Bugle Buggy, a fibre glass bodyshell mounted on a Volkswagen chassis and engine. (Photo by Fred Mott/Evening Standard/Getty Images). 5th August 1970
This metal beast called Haywire was used by Dr. Fuch’s and his Commonwealth explorers on their journey across the Antarctic continent, here is the picture of it showing its arrival at Tilbury from New Zealand, via Antwerp. Its wheels are made of metal much like a tank. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 10th May 1958
Here is a three tyred vehicle carrying, Mr. Graham and his bride on honeymoon after their wedding. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). August 1931
Here is Swiss engineer M. Gerder at Arles, in France on his way to Spain single tyred Motorcycle the inner engine is fixed while the outer wheel moves, and runs on a solid rubber tyre. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1st September 1931
Joan Blondell (1909–1979) a comedienne shown riding on an American railway track, during the shooting of her movie, “Other Men’s Women” (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1931
Trams used to run in every big city during those golden days. Here is a Blackpool single decker tram. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). Circa 1934
You can call this car an aeroplane or a submarine motor car. It can travel both on land an underwater, it is powered by a 4 horse power engine and steel fins to move it under water on both sides. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1st December 1937
A man resembling Charlie Chaplin on a small runaround motorcycle, which looks like a modern day scooter. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1921
Another three wheeled car, which looks quite comfortable alike the other design it too has an engine at the back. This car has been designed by Mr. A. Graham of Kingston, Surrey. The machine can reach upto a speed of 70 miles per hour, and is made of steel, it has an horn, doors with mirrors.
You might think mobile television car is a modern day achievement but here is Arthur Parkes, a television engineer from Dudley in Worcestershire, who was the first person to have a mobile television in his car. Mr. Parkes has confounded the British Broadcasting Corporation by proving that aircraft are capable of receiving television transmissions. (Photo by Harry Kerr/BIPs/Getty Images). December 1955
You must have seen these kind of small trucks and trains in a amusement park or zoo near you. Here is a miniature truck carry a party of school children in open carriage standing next is a London and North Eastern railway engine on a platform at liford railway station Essex. (Photo by Douglas Miller/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 2nd June 1934
Here is a prototype car, with glasses around it. It looks like a moving square box, La Quasar, designed by Quasar Kahn. You can enter the car from any of the 4 corners, and it can run at a speed of 95 kph. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 12th June 1967
Salesman Mike Dreschler with is petrol engine powered skates near Hartford Connecticut. His machine is in the bag pack which you can see on his shoulders, it is a single horse powered air cooled engine, and the cluthes, accelerator and brakes in his right hand. (Photo by F. Roy Kemp/BIPs/Getty Images). 11th May 1961
A three tyred car where tyres are thin and resemble a bicycle tyres. Dr. J. B. Hanson and wife demonstrate their car. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). Circa 1931
Another Amphicar which can run both on land and on water, as you can see from the pictures this car is on the River Tay, Scotland. The aqua car is German built, and has no cover on top, it is powered by Triumph Hearld engine and can reach a top speed of 7.5 knots on water. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 17th January 1964
This machine seems to have an tank like rear tyres is carrying Queen Mary (1867–1953) with Princess Mary, the Princess Royal (1897–1965), the car is driven by army officers.
Here is another invention from London, a trackless train, the problem with running trains on roads was they were long, required more space and were heavy to run on normal roads. This seems to be a steam powered train, and is leaving King George V Dock for London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1926
The concept of moving house in a car, still works in current times, see this image from 1933 where customers are buying snacks at a bar in a bus. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1933
Here is a three in one design from an Englishman, this machine can be used as a car, boat or a plane. Here you can see its tail fins, rudder and propeller. It also has two wings which can fold back and another propeller at the front. (Photo by London Express/Getty Images). 27th February 1928
A Peugeot motor boat car, which can run both on land and water, the design shows a lamp post, long body and engine in the front part of the machine picture from Britain. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1925
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