Bucky Fuller’s Back-To-Front Car Gets Re-Imagined by Norman Foster [Cars]

Only three of these back-to-front Dymaxions were ever built , but as there’s only 1 remaining it was up to British architect Norman Foster (the guy behind a few of the most recognizable buildings on this planet) to build the fourth himself.

He actually worked with the yank architect Richard Buckminster Fuller for nearly two decades, so knew the Dymaxion well. Originally in-built 1933, Foster’s kept the principle variety of the auto (which Bucky hoped would someday fly), making the shell from hand-beaten aluminum (and painted a glossy green).

The top-half sits on a three-wheeled 1934 Ford Tudor Sedan chassis, but in true Dymaxion style the auto is absolutely back-to-front. The engine is in the back of the auto (a V8 Ford, in case you’re wondering), giving it a fair more unreal driving experience.

Unfortunately Foster isn’t planning on doing a Model T-style production line for the Dymaxion, with this particular emerald beauty exhibiting in Madrid until the top of October, and potentially embarking on a global tour after that. [ Guardian via Treehugger ]

Source

This post is tagged: architect richard, british architect, driving experience, emerald beauty, recognizable buildings, richard buckminster fuller, style production