The Lady and the Dale Trailer Exposes the Grift Behind the Crazy Three-Wheeled Sports Car

Liz Carmichael was an automotive entrepreneur who said things like "I don't want to sound like an egomaniac, but I'm a genius." 

She marketed the crazy-looking three-wheeled sports car called "The Dale" in 1975, named after its designer, Dale Clifft. 

But there were some significant scam-style shenanigans going on behind the scenes — so much so that she eventually wound up on Unsolved Mysteries.

The Lady and the Dale, a four-part new documentary series, premieres Sunday, January 31 on HBO Max.

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