Claim: Stout Skycar, a series of four one-off American light aircraft of the 1930s, is a two-seat light aircraft designed by William B. Stout and manufactured by Stout Engineering Laboratory.
Evidence: The Stout Skycar was a series of four one-off American light aircraft of the 1930s. Single examples of four variations on the basic design were produced between 1931 and 1944. The aircraft was a two-seat high-wing monoplane, accommodating the occupants in tandem layout. William Bushnell Stout was a prolific designer of road vehicles and aircraft, including the Ford Trimotor series. He was founder of the Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company and in 1931 designed the Skycar which was specified for easy handling and provided with automobile-style comfort. Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by William Bushnell Stout as the Stout Metal Airplane Co. in 1922. William Stout left the Metal Airplane division in 1930. He continued to operate the Stout Engineering Laboratory, producing the Stout Skycar aircraft series and the Stout Scarab car. Stout Metal Airplane Aerospace Founder: William Bushnell Stout Ford Motor Company