The Beechcraft Plainsman was a car made in 1946 by the
Beech Aircraft Company in
Wichita, Kansas
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The Plainsman was fitted with an air cooled four cylinder
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engine driving a generator, which in turn powered four electric motors, one for each wheel.
It was fitted with fully independent air suspension. It also had an aluminum body. It weighed , its top speed was , and could carry six passengers.
Only two were built.
References
External links
1946 Beechcraft Plainsman Concept Car Editors of Consumer Guide
Concept cars
First car made by manufacturer
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Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Kansas