Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Southpoint Sun - 23
1959 Curtiss-Wright Air-Car
THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk An email arrived from Chris Carter along with the photo you see here: “Hi Bill. Can you give us the rest of the story? What a different car! Looking forward to seeing it in your weekly auto column.” Included in Chris’ email is this quote from Vintage Automobiles & Rare Vehicles: “1959 Curtiss-Wright Model 2500 Air-Car. Curtiss Wright had been producing airplanes for many years when they started their ground effects program. They had developed the Air Car as a four-passenger commercial vehicle and hoped that it would be accepted by the public as a sort of air-cushioned equivalent of the family car. Lift was provided by two vertically mounted 180bhp aircraft engines
and the air ducts on the sides and rear made it possible to maneuver around.” Other information is available on the internet: “The big, blocky body had twin headlights, turn signals, fenders, and bumpers. The tidy four-abreast cabin in the middle was fitted with a convertible top, an automotive-style dashboard, and a steering wheel. Top speed 38 mph.” Another quote: “This 21-foot-long, eight-foot wide, five-foot-tall contraption was everything that Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder would promise 17 years later, stylish driving without the burden of wheels.” Further research indicates two have survived. One is in a museum and the other in decrepit con-
LAKERS GET TOP-NOTCH HELP
The 12U Leamington Lakers were the beneficiaries of some top-notch instruction on Thursday, June 23 as the University of Windsor Lancers showed up to help the youngsters improve their game. Lakers coach Ryan Georges said the kids were thrilled to work alongside U of W coach Frank Jeney and his team. The Lakers learned some new drills and got some great insight as they prepare for upcoming OBA competition. Here, the Lakers get some stance and bunting instruction from one of the Lancers. Photo submitted
dition is privately owned and for sale. Could this be the new way of crossing to Pelee Island? Always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca.
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