What do movies like Harry Potter and Flubber have in common? Flying cars, of course! The age old fascination with a vehicle that can conquer the roads and the sky is something that people don’t grow out of with age. And thank god for that!

Flying cars aren’t exactly new but they are still rare enough for people’s jaws to fall open in awe. Entering the world of marketable flying cars is Parajet. Parajet made news some time ago with pictures and information about their SkyCar and they are now finally ready to start making cash off the project. The road legal flying car which can stay in the air for 200 miles will only be available by the end of 2010 but you can pre-order them right away for the refundable amount of £10,000.

The SkyCar has a top speed of 140mph and can hit 0-62mph in just over 4 seconds. If you want to switch to flying mode, the SkyCar requires a runway of only 200m with the car going at a minimum of 37mph. The Parajet SkyCar would probably cost about £50,000.

Via: GizmoWatch

Cars fall into two extremes- either they signify the long commutes that most people have to undertake or they remind you of thrilling chases. Rarely, though, would you think of talking your car out for a flight.

Skycar, designed by the Parajet Skycar Expedition Team, is a car that can handle the rough terrains of the geosphere as well as the airy sky. The Parajet Skycar can become air born from a take-off strip less than 200meters in length at the take-off speed of 60kmph. With a top speed of 110kmph, the Skycar has a range of 300km. In air, it can reach altitudes of 2000-3000ft and can purportedly reach the maximum altitude of 15,000ft. The car’s ParaWing is designed to be folded into the boot of the car and it also includes a reserve parachute, just in case of wing failure.

Powered by bio-fuel, a journey in the Skycar may become a reality soon. On the 14^th of January, 2009, British mountaineer and adventure-freak Neil Laughton is set to fly the Skycar all the way from London to Timbuktu. This may be the maiden flight for the Skycar but Laughton probably doesn’t have anything to worry about since the Skycar is designed by Gilo Cardozo, the same inventor who designed a paraglider which flew over the summit of Mt. Everest in 2007. Cardozo intends to sell the Skycar commercially at £50,000 if the mission is successful.

Via: BBC