Video: Norman Foster Recreates Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion Car

“I was privileged to collaborate with Bucky for the last 12 years ofhis life and this had a profound influence on my own work and thinking.Inevitably, I also gained an insight into his philosophy andachievements,” shared Lord Norman Foster.
Recreating the legendary futuristic Dymaxion Car, Foster’s No. 4version was a lengthy and expensive two year project, but was obviouslya labor of love. Buckminster Fuller’sfuturistic three wheeled car was brief, with a mere three actuallybuilt. Incredibly efficient the streamlined body with long tail-finaveraged 35 miles to the gallon and could achieve 120 mph. The Zeppelininspired design with a V8 Ford engine was intended to fly as well,Fuller’s vision of revolutionizing how people traveled.