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They promised us ion-propelled aircraft!

Like you were one day ahead of yourself I would imagine...Doh!
It's funny, back in the mid-20th century, how different they thought even the year after next's model of car might be from that of their day...
They promised us ion-propelled aircraft! by Will S..
(Apologies for the mark made from a removed price-sticker.)

The future ain't what it used to be.

Cover of Popular Mechanics, August 1964. 
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thriftster99  Pro User  says:

I wanna drive that thing to work!
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Will S.  Pro User  says:

Oh yeah! It looks like a cross between a lunar landing module, an air control tower, and a helicopter.
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