Turbonique chemical rocket
Can you IMAGINE the liability in today's world? "That outfit" experimented with quite a few half baked ideas, some of them had merit, and some did not.
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hrdp_0403_turbonique/
http://www.the-rocketman.com/turbonique.html
Having been described as "the real Acme" (re: Roadrunner cartoons) check out the Ford Galaxie down this page:
http://iowahawk.typepad.com/bolus/turbonique/
Not too sure what you're supposed ta' do when the thing melts your chute strap:
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