‘The Ford Gyron was a two-wheeled gyrocar first shown in 1961 as a concept car. One wheel was at the front and the other at the rear like a motorcycle and the car was stabilized by gyroscopes. When the vehicle was stationary, two small legs appeared from the sides to support it.’
Ford Gyron Concept Car, 1961
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They should build it now!
Interestingly 40 years later we have MonoTracer, history repeats itself.