If you wait in traffic jams lets you bursting at the seams, the solution is here.
Drivers can change the road in the air in minutes at the wheel of the world's first flying car - you're in the market at a high price of £ 800,000.
The two-seater car can reach speeds of 60 mph on land and up to 110 mph at 12,000 feet, despite being over 60 years of age.
The Aerocar, which is one of only six ever built, is expected to fly out of the station when it sold aircraft based tourism in Illinois, on behalf of Yellowstone aviation.
Drivers can change the road in the air in minutes at the wheel of the world's first flying car - you're in the market at a high price of £ 800,000.
The two-seater car can reach speeds of 60 mph on land and up to 110 mph at 12,000 feet, despite being over 60 years of age.
The Aerocar, which is one of only six ever built, is expected to fly out of the station when it sold aircraft based tourism in Illinois, on behalf of Yellowstone aviation.
'Molt' inventor Moulton Taylor began working on the car in 1946 and became the first workshop legal flying car when they built the first prototype three years later.
However, the vehicle of science-fiction style, with a propeller on the tip of a long tail cone, initially failed to take off.
In November 1949, the prototype could not take off after slow acceleration by a grass runway.
A month and a number of changes later, the Aerocar made its first departure from Longview, Washington, and Mr. Taylor began to raise funds from investors interested.
The first three models were sold for a hefty $ 25,000 (£ 15,800) each with a plan for mass production. However, the company struggled through the 500 commands necessary to make the car business.
Taylor designed the Aerocar to convert from car to plane in less than 10 minutes.
However, the vehicle of science-fiction style, with a propeller on the tip of a long tail cone, initially failed to take off.
In November 1949, the prototype could not take off after slow acceleration by a grass runway.
A month and a number of changes later, the Aerocar made its first departure from Longview, Washington, and Mr. Taylor began to raise funds from investors interested.
The first three models were sold for a hefty $ 25,000 (£ 15,800) each with a plan for mass production. However, the company struggled through the 500 commands necessary to make the car business.
Taylor designed the Aerocar to convert from car to plane in less than 10 minutes.
He once said: "The change from plane to car can be made by a woman in a fur coat and high heels.
He wanted his idea of having wings that could fold back and allow the car to tow the rest of the plane.
The flight left engine of the line of the U.S. production company in 1954, its 150 horsepower coming from a 5.2-liter, four cylinder engine.
Ron Twellman, curator of the EAA AirVenture Museum, said: "Molt Taylor Aerocar was the first aircraft wheel to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.
"At least half a dozen of the original model was produced, but continued to work moves in other models for the rest of his life.
"It's special because it was the first aircraft wheel that could be ordered from the factory.
"With such a small number produced and most of them already in museums where they are likely to remain, the opportunity for a person to buy one is very rare."
However, not an enemy Aerocar with wings, after the USA the company Terrafugia "Transition" was approved for use on the road in 2009.
Despite the difference in time between the two models, however, is very similar performance.
The transition of $ 250,000 (£ 155,000) has a maximum flight speed of 115 mph, driving speed of 65 mph and the range of 500 miles.
He wanted his idea of having wings that could fold back and allow the car to tow the rest of the plane.
The flight left engine of the line of the U.S. production company in 1954, its 150 horsepower coming from a 5.2-liter, four cylinder engine.
Ron Twellman, curator of the EAA AirVenture Museum, said: "Molt Taylor Aerocar was the first aircraft wheel to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.
"At least half a dozen of the original model was produced, but continued to work moves in other models for the rest of his life.
"It's special because it was the first aircraft wheel that could be ordered from the factory.
"With such a small number produced and most of them already in museums where they are likely to remain, the opportunity for a person to buy one is very rare."
However, not an enemy Aerocar with wings, after the USA the company Terrafugia "Transition" was approved for use on the road in 2009.
Despite the difference in time between the two models, however, is very similar performance.
The transition of $ 250,000 (£ 155,000) has a maximum flight speed of 115 mph, driving speed of 65 mph and the range of 500 miles.
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