In these pages, readers will
- discover how the Aerocar pioneered safe and comfortable long-distance road travel by integrating aircraft design principles;
- learn how Glenn Curtiss's obsession with safety led to many innovative engineering and safety features like the Aero Coupler, the first fifth-wheel hitch to be used in a production recreational vehicle and one of the safest trailer hitches of any period; and
- uncover a treasure trove of previously unpublished images from the Curtiss family archives.
Written by noted RV historian Andrew Woodmansey in partnership with the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum of Hammondsport, New York, this comprehensive volume covers both the highly successful commercial versions of the Aerocar and the lavish coach-built luxury variants. It's a must-have for enthusiasts of design, recreational vehicles, travel, and transportation history.
In these pages, readers will
- discover how the Aerocar pioneered safe and comfortable long-distance road travel by integrating aircraft design principles;
- learn how Glenn Curtiss's obsession with safety led to many innovative engineering and safety features like the Aero Coupler, the first fifth-wheel hitch to be used in a production recreational vehicle and one of the safest trailer hitches of any period; and
- uncover a treasure trove of previously unpublished images from the Curtiss family archives.
Written by noted RV historian Andrew Woodmansey in partnership with the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum of Hammondsport, New York, this comprehensive volume covers both the highly successful commercial versions of the Aerocar and the lavish coach-built luxury variants. It's a must-have for enthusiasts of design, recreational vehicles, travel, and transportation history.
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