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Dymaxion

1933-1934

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The Dymaxion was an experimental automobile that represented an early attempt at aerodynamic design for what was described as "a car of the future." It was designed by Buckminster Fuller, a figure known for futuristic design work in houses and boats. The first of three examples was built in 1933 at the former Locomobile plant in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The car featured an unconventional three-wheeled layout, with a single wheel positioned…

United States · 1933-1934 · Prototype, Three-wheeler · Associated with Buckminster Fuller, R. Buckminster Fuller, W. Starling Burgess

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