I’ve seen b&w film footage of this car but can’t remember the name, and can’t find it googling.
It was a three wheel vehicle, one wheel in the back, could spin completely around on a city street and could steer perpendicular to the body of the car so it could pull sideways into a parallel parking spot. Also seated like 8 people.
Anybody have any clue what I’m talking about?
-rainy
I would have guessed a Coventry Victor but it doesn’t seat 8. Was it of US or European manufacture?
The Dymaxion Car, it sounds like.
Tuckerfan will be along in a moment, to tell you for certain. 
Here is a link to a page about the Dymaxion, invented by Buckminster Fuller. Sounds like what you’re describing.
Ah-ha. Many thanks that’s the one!
And thanks FBG for the link.
-rainy