a cutaway drawing of the jetcar
Ultra scanner beam headlight, powerful in even
the densest fog, visibilty range 200 yards
Air intake ventilator to cabin, ensuring steady temperature
and easy air flow, also serves as mist prevention
Front-wheel steering mechanism and
retraction unit for front wheels
Stabilising fins fold inwards when the car
flies, operated by spring unit in fin shaft
Wheel lift, controlled by the pilot in the cabin
Wings are firmly fitted in the undercarriage while the
car is on the ground, they extend before take-off
Reserve power pack automatically
storing up energy in case of fuel
failure
Front wheel, when retracted for
flight it slides under the body
of the car
Inspection hatch for front lightning equipment
a technical drawing of the jetcar cabin
Fuel gauge
Wing-scanner, indicating air speed, wind
velocity and heat and pressure on the wing
Altitude regulator; at a glance, the altitude of the
air jet car is registered on the dial, any hazardous
weather ahead is shown on the regulator
Steering mechanism for air, land and water travel
Auto-pilot can regulate steering and
propulsion at the push of a button
Throttle, retractable front and back wheel controls,
and wing extension and retraction levers
Ultra-scanner beam headlight switches
Clutch and brake pedals that become rudder pedals for flying
Clutch and brake pedals that become rudder pedals for flying
Video-compass which shows the exact
location and direction of the car

Technical specifications published originally in Joe 90 1968 Annual

blueprint showing front, side and rear elevations and plan and reverse plan of the jetcar

Phil Rae's Jet Car blueprint published originally in SIG #11
©1982 Philip D. Rae

photograph showing the jetcar side elevation
Side Elevation
photograph showing the jetcar front elevation
Front Elevation
photograph showing the jetcar back elevation
Back Elevation
photograph showing the jetcar plan
Plan
photograph showing the jetcar reverse plan
Reverse plan

Elevations published originally in Joe 90 model sheet

photograph showing someone working on the partially assembled large scale model in the workshop

A technician assembles the large scale model from Master Models

photograph showing the large scale model positioned on a workbench in the workshop

A technician assembles the large scale model from Master Models

photograph showing a craftsperson working on the large scale model in the workshop, the backend of the Zero-X craft's fuselage is just visible beside it; in the background, models of Thunderbirds 2, 3 and 4 are visible, as well as a rack with a large number of identical aircraft fuselages

A technician touches up the large scale model from Master Models

photograph showing a left-side view of the finished large scale model on display on a workshop table

The finished large scale model from Master Models

photograph showing a right-side view of the finished large scale model on display on a workshop table

The finished large scale model from Master Models

images sourced from Master Models' website
a photograph of a 3/4 view the jetcar in front of the cottage
Technical Specifications
name: Jet Car
description: The jet-air car, professor McClaine's brainchild of the Seventies. His own car — unique in appearance and performance. Air-borne, the car can travel at 300 m.p.h. and can rise to 2,000 feet. On the ground, the car is capable of 200 m.p.h., in the water it can reach a top speed of 70 knots. It is made of heat resistant plastic zodium and indestructable plutonium alloy.
designer: Derek Meddings