From: Jeffrey McCabe [mailto:jmccabe1@NO.SPAM.prodigy.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 5:17 PM
Subject: 3 DYMAXION CARS
Ben,
Back in the late 70's a guy in Lincoln Nebraska with the help of an eccentric patron built 3 Dymaxion cars powered by Renault engines. There were three chassis built, engines installed in two of them, and at least two fiberglass bodies fabricated one very complete and on a chassis. They were three wheeled and quite true in design as I remember. I was 20 or so at the time going to the University of Nebraska and knew of this project by accident while inquiring about racing boat fabrication for a project of mine. Of course the project was slow and ran out of money before completion. I do not know what happened to the three vehicles I think the wealthy patron repossessed them because of her outlay of money. She was from Beatrice NE if I remember correctly....It has been a long time since I have thought about those cars!! The body fabricator's name was Dick Spencer (long since retired) and I heard he had a bad stroke and not functioning very well. If you find this interesting I could make some efforts to find more info but this is a long dead trail to resurrect. [..]
Take care,
Jeff
From: jmccabe1
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: 3 DYMAXION CARS
Ben,
Yes I did see all of the cars. I sat in them, shifted the gears (faux driving) etc. One was complete with chassis, body, mechanicals, all put together. It was driven although I did not drive it myself. I do not know the patrons name and Dick Spencer the builder is not in good health. I might have a source close enough to him ( a neighbor ) that might get a response although this was not a stellar chapter in his business as he probably got stuck with considerable unpaid R&D [...]Best Regards,
Jeff
From: "ANT" <anthatesspammers@yahoo.com>
To: <jmccabe1>; <ben>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 11:42 PM
Subject: Dymaxion--Fascination car
Hello Ben and Jeff, saw your letters regarding the Dymaxion replicas that were built in Lincoln Nebraska. http://www.washedashore.com/projects/dymax/mccabe.html
I've never heard of genuine replicas having been built and can only assume that you may be referring to the "Fascination"
See the below links:
http://www.popcultmag.com/oddglimpses/ephemera/spacecar/spacecar.html
On this page you'll see some of my humble research:
http://www.popcultmag.com/passingfancies/mail/mail14.html
From: jmccabe1
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:43 PM
To: ANT
Cc: Ben Discoe
Subject: Re: Dymaxion--Fascination car
Anthony, Very cool site!! You have my attention. The cars I'm referring to were built in Lincoln circa 77-78. I know this because I saw them in the fiberglass fabricators shop in various stages of completion. However, they did seem to look a little more like the "Fascination" than the Buckymobile. This may be the missing link. I wish Dick Spencer could give us the facts and the location of the vehicles at this time. I am sure one of them was dark blue with chrome and white accents. Take care and stay in touch!
Jeff