Molt Taylor Aerocar at Jeffco Airport, July 1992

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Molt Taylor Aerocar at Jeffco Airport, July 1992

Edited by David Barth February 2016. Photos were taken by David Barth.

Molt Taylor Aerocar at Jeffco Airport, July 1992.

The Aerocar, designed by Molt Taylor, had removable wings and tail section that could be towed by the car/cockpit section. The engine could either drive the wheels of the car or a propellor on the rear of the plane. The wings and tail could be disconnected from the car to allow the vehicle to be driven around without towing the wings and tail.

Molt Taylor Aerocar at Jeffco Airport, July 1992.

Molt Taylor Aerocar at Jeffco Airport, July 1992.

Note the steering wheel used to turn the front wheels when driving the car or to operate the ailerons during flight operations. On the floor can be seen light-brown tube-type rudder pedals, used only in flight. The black pedals on the driver's side are clutch, brake, and gas, used only while driving. The instruments across the upper dash are aviation-related.

The black knob sticking out of the dashboard at the right side of the steering wheel is the throttle used to control the engine RPM during flight. It appears to be of the type that controls propellor pitch with an push-knob on the end. It is not known what the purpose is for the silver-colored bar on the passenger's side. The stick shift for driving is on the floor.

Instruments on the dash, from left-to-right appear to be heading indicator, airspeed indicator, altimeter, vertical speed indicator (VSI), a combination gauge for engine rpm and manifold pressure, and a clock. The lever in the center of the dash, between the altimeter and the VSI, appears to be a flap control lever.

At the lower part of the dash, on the driver's side, are automobile gauges including a speedometer, fuel level, and engine temperature.

Molt Taylor Aerocar at Jeffco Airport, July 1992.

This picture shows the hole in the rear where the propellor shaft would attach the engine shaft to the prop. Here, the wings and tail have been disconnected so the car can be driven around without towing the them.