- You may be looking for the classic version.
The Elevator Cars are one of the possible vehicles that the Pods can become. These high-speed cars have large, flat platforms on top of them, and they are used to safely catch crashing planes.
Specifications[]
- Height: 6.4 feet
- Width: 6.4 feet
- Length: 12 feet
- Top speed: 321 mph
Launch Sequence[]
To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Elevator Car Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel trolley with wheels to the bottom, and the shock absorbing flatbed platform to the top. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Elevator Car Pod to be deployed.
Appearances[]
They first appeared in Fireflash, where two were created and driven by Alan and Gordon Tracy. They attempted to support the crashing Fireflash Aircraft, but they were unsuccessful, as the Fireflash was too heavy. Fireflash had to take off again, and the powerful blast of its engines caused the Cars to crash. Thankfully, Alan and Gordon survived and climbed out of their wrecks.
It made its second appearance in Long Haul.
Trivia[]
- Along with the Mole, the Elevator Cars are based on a type of pod vehicle of the same name from the original series. In fact, both versions of the vehicle were used for the same mission for the first time (saving a crashing Fireflash).
- Both of the Elevator Cars are labelled with "Master Elevator Car", even though they are both the same. This is a direct reference to the originals, where only one was manned and the others were radio-controlled.
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