GYRO TRANSPORT SYSTEMS GYRO-X EXPERIMENTAL SELF STABILIZING CAR OF THE FUTURE XD51624b

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This short film shows rare footage of the Gyro-X experimental car, which was constructed in 1966-67 by a company called Gyro Transport Systems, Inc. The Gyro-X is an aerodynamic, two-wheeled, gyroscopically-stabilized prototype which, at the time it was created, was believed to represent a revolutionary advance in auto design. The car was built by stylist Alex Tremulis, who worked on a series of Ford concept cars, including the Syd Mead-designed Ford Gyron -- a futuristic two-wheeled gyrocar first shown to the world in 1961. Stabilization engineer Thomas Summers, who during WWII developed guided missile navigation and stabilization systems, worked out the car's mechanical systems which included a large, hydraulically powered gyroscope.

The Gyro-X was intended to be an extremely fuel efficient and safe vehicle that was half the size of a normal auto, allowing twice as many drivers to use the highways. Like a motorcycle, the Gyro-X would have tremendous maneuverability and lowered wind resistance, and be able to achieve very high speeds with a small engine. Unlike a motorcycle, the Gyro-X would rely on its hydraulically powered gyroscope for stability, allowing it to take a 40 degree banked turn without tipping, slipping or sliding.

The Gyro-X made its debut at the 1967 New York International Auto Show and graced the cover of "Science and Mechanics" magazine. Unfortunately, this car of the future wasn't quite road ready. It turned out that at speeds above 50 mph, the Gyro-X became unstable.

Gyro Transport Systems went bankrupt in 1970. Eventually, the prototype car shown in the film ended up in the hands of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. It was almost completely stripped when the Museum received it, and insult to injury, it even had a third wheel added to keep it from falling over. The car was painstakingly restored by a team led by museum director Jeff Lane, who cleverly used a gyroscope designed to stabilize ocean going yachts in the rebuild. After six years of hard work, the car was running again, although mostly at speeds under 30 mph. In a debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Gyro-x won best of class.

You can see the fully restored car and learn more it here:
https://www.lanemotormuseum.org/colle...

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This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com