The Phantom Corsair or "Flying Wombat" - First Car of the Future (1938)

Dubbed “The Car of Tomorrow” by Esquire magazine when it was featured on the cover, The Phantom Corsair concept car was built in 1938. Designed by Rust Heinz of the H.J. Heinz family (creator of ketchup and other condiments) and Maurice Schwartz, the Phantom Corsair was a six-passenger, 2-door sedan that never went into production. But it captured the imagination of Hollywood and was featured in the 1938 American comedy film “The Young in Heart,” and appears as the "Flying Wombat.”  It was thought to be a car of the future — at a cost of $24,000 in 1938. The car featured electronic controlled doors and an indicator that would notify the owner if the lights and radio were on or if a door was left open. The backseat could only hold two passengers but this was primarily because of the very large on-board cabinets. The aerodynamic shape of Phantom Corsair, including a natural aspirated Lycoming engine, both supported the Phantom to reach speeds of 115 mph.

Unfortunately, production plans ended when Heinz died on July 24, 1939, in a car accident at Westinghouse Bridge in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Heinz was a passenger in his open Buick his friend was driving. The Phantom Corsair is now on exhibit at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.

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