Helix, hybrid car powered by propeller

In the history automotive designs have been created some very strange, however, by more strange that they were always had one thing in common-they were propelled by the application of motors to the wheels that supports him. Más no esta máquina, no obstante. More not this machine, however. Se propulsan a lo largo por un tractor de configuración. We propel over by a tractor configuration.

A plane built with a tractor configuration is one in which has been mounted engine with the propeller forward so that the aircraft is "pulled" through the air, as opposed to the pusher configuration in facing propeller backwards and the plane is "pushed" through the air.


The propeller was invented, developed and manufactured by Frenchman Marcel Leyat, 1913 y 1926. 1913 and 1926. Se dice que se construyeron un total de 30, aunque se desconoce si se incluyen algunos prototipos. It is said that were built a total of 30, although it is unknown whether includes some prototypes. Varios fueron construidos para la venta de los cuales sobreviven dos. Several were built for sale two of whom survive.

Designed in 1913 tricycles and two seats engine seems to be a V-Twin. It is difficult to believe that this was bequeath and walk down the street.

This is another model from 1914 called "The Helicocycle"

A survivor of 1921. This propeller belonged to four wheels Gustave Courau. It was donated in 1931 to CNAC (Conservatoire National de Arts et METI) museum in Paris. Podia desarrollar 70Km/h. Podia develop 70Km / h.

Helica es propiedad de Jean Francois Bouzanquet de Paris, el cual fue comprado nuevo por su abuelo en 1922, y lo ha sido en la familia desde entonces.

The engine is a British two-cylinder 1203cc to ABC, driving a diámerto of 4.5 feet; wooden propeller the maximum speed is 60 mph, more or less, good for the era.