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GM’s Three-Wheeled Runabout (1966)

By Matt Novak Published August 28, 2007, 2:34 pm ET

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The 1966 book Automobiles of the Future features these images of General Motor’s Runabout concept car. Besides having three wheels it also features a built-in shopping cart that slides out of the trunk:

Two views of the GM three-wheeled Runabout. This car of tomorrow is fitted with two shopping carts that make up the car’s trunk area. The experimental design has been operated with all-electronic controls in proving ground tests.

See also:
GM Car of the Future (1962)
Automobiles of the Future (1966)
Sports Car of Tomorrow (1966)
Disney’s Magic Highway, U.S.A. (1958)
The Future World of Transportation

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