Ford Gyron
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The Ford Gyron was a futuristic two-wheeled gyrocar first shown to the world in 1961 at the Detroit Motor Show as a concept car. One wheel was at the front and the other at the rear like a motorcycle and the car was stabilized by gyroscopes. The two occupants of the vehicle were seated side by side and when the vehicle was stationary, two small legs appeared from the sides to support it. The vehicle was created for research and marketing purposes, with no intention to put it into production.
Alex Tremulus was the designer and the gyroscopic systems were based on Louis Brennan's theories. The Ford Motor Company of Detroit gave credit for the Gyron to Louis Brennan. Alex Tremulus had started his career with the US airforce and worked in 1948 at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on the concept of Military flying saucers. He then became the chief designer for the ill fated Tucker automobile before joining Ford and was also involved also with the Tuscan gyroscopic motorcycles and the Gyronaught XU1 gyroscopic car.
[edit] In popular culture
Archive footage of the Gyron was used by the New Wave band Devo in the music video for their song Beautiful World.
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| Cars: | Focus MA | Forty-Nine | GT90 | Gyron | Indigo | Iosis | Reflex | Shelby GR-1 | TH!NK | |
| Vans/SUVs: | Fairlane Concept | Model U | SAV | SYNUS | |
| Trucks: | Explorer Sport Trac Concept | F-250 Super Chief | |
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