“I don’t care about the public., I only care about money. And I don’t care if you print that. I am not a servant to the people. I serve only myself.”
–Elizabeth Carmichael, Quoted in Automotive News, February 10, 1975
| Expense | 1974 | 2021 (adjusted for inflation) |
| Rights to Dale Clifft’s “Commutercycle” | $4,000 | $21,775 |
| Only payment Dale Clifft received | $1,001 | $5,449 |
| 7,000 sq. ft. Encino Office Space per month (beginning August 1974) | $5,000 | $27,219 |
| Employment ads: investment in company required (beginning August 1974) | $1,500-2,000 | $8,059 – $10,888 |
| 15,000 sq. ft. Canoga Park R&D Lab per month (beginning September 1974) | $1,500 | $8,166 |
| Burbank Airport hangars per month (beginning December 1974) | $13,700 | $74,580 |
The Dale Con 