MikeT Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 Spotted in Karlstadt: Hyundai Atos minicar, possibly named after a minor Star Trek character ,) There are lots of wild and wonderful minicars over here..... Quote
deezle Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 I spotted this diminutive 1935 Austin Seven 'Nippy' that seems to be in excellent condition. It's not much longer than a smart (I couldn't park side-by-side to compare) and kicks out 23HP. Quote
deezle Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) Here are a few transportation alternatives demonstrated at the annual Burning Man festival: story. Edited August 26, 2008 by deezle Quote
Duck Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 ...Burning Man festival: story.POWERED CUPCAKES(@!*$%@!(#*%(@!#*%(#@*%(#@*%(#@*%(@#*%(#@*^@#^@:: DEAD :: Quote
Francesco Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 A friend in Maine just got this as a company vehicle -- not kidding! It's a Daihatsu Climber 4x4 RHD. He is the Operations Manager for a large summer camp, which is a year-round job. Quote
Duck Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Nice!! Those little trucks are really popular around here; the guy in Kitchener (kei-cars.com) who brings in Kei's is selling more of the trucks now than anything.Strange wheel kit for it, though! Good for winter, probably not so much on the grass, though...-Iain Quote
Francesco Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 The other Kei truck he gets to drive around (in the warm months!) is this Mits, which is road-legal in Maine because it's a "custom" convertible: Quote
MikeT Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 I wouldn't want to get hit by a bicycle in that thing! Quote
Francesco Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 My boiler-plate answer to Bubbas who say (of the smart), "I wouldn't wanna get hit by a semi in that thang!" is... "Then don't!" Quote
Duck Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 The other Kei truck he gets to drive around (in the warm months!) is this Mits, which is road-legal in Maine because it's a "custom" convertible:I don't follow why it would need to be a convertible to be road legal; are Kei's not allowed in Quebec or something?-Iain Quote
Francesco Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 He's in Maine as I mentioned above. Stock? No. But because they converted it, it is licensed as a "custom" vehicle.FWIW, I have not seen any kei cars/trucks here. Oh, one van last summer, that's it. Quote
Speedie Posted January 1, 2009 Posted January 1, 2009 The US is not a liberal on import vehicles - In Canada if they are over 15 years old then the rules for all the stuff required before you can put them on the road doesn't apply as fully - you still have to do some things.In the States - pretty tough - same as them trying to get a Diesel smart down there - can be done but with various shades of grey (anyone think of turning a coupe into a cabrio - might work in Maine) - basically you leverage what the State will allow against the Feds - and the Feds can have the final say if they want to. Couple tricks include the "highly custom" thing or declaring it a Kit Car (they have gotten tougher on that down there too).We are crawling with JDM vehicles out here - the Kei vans are almost huggable they are so cute.Cheers,Cameron Quote
Huronlad Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Saw this little beauty hiding amongst numerous motorcycles. 1955 Messerschmitt KR-200. Quote
smart142 Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 I love the old German micro cars. Check out this thread about the National Micro Car meet in Georgia. Will be held again this May. Anyone up for a drive to Madison Georgia? Quote
Coast Steve Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Well, I didn't really SEE it, but we should see it soon on the news.They already broke the sound barrier with "Thrust 2", now they want more...It's called the "Bloodhound SSC Project" and, Andy green (British air force pilot) will try to go 1000 mph in it.It's being built right now in my own hometown in England. Anyone up for a spin? Quote
Huronlad Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Glenn,I would be quite interested in attending the micro car meet in Georgia. Quote
MikeT Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Peugeot 405 S in West Vancouver, yesterday around 1:30 near Park Royal. Same colour as ours. Quote
strawboss Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Saw a Citroen 2cv recently, it was a neat encounter as we were both going slowly & had a chance to nod to each other It was a shame I couldn't stop & snap a picture. Quote
Coast Steve Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 This is the coolest little car.I would love this sporty little thing! Quote
Duck Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I agree, it's really sharp! Especially with that kit...-Iain Quote
Francesco Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Are these "random oddball cars you've seen"? Or just seen in pictures? Quote
deezle Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Good point. I think this particular topic is just for oddball vehicles that we've actually spotted. Of course if you saw one but didn't have your camera, you might choose to post a 'found' photo of same. Quote
Francesco Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Someone in town -- looked like a friendly, aging hippy -- drives an early-90s Subaru Dias (Sambar) microvan. It looks like a typical kei microvan built on a Justy chassis, and the decals on the side proclaim "4WD CVT" just like the old Justy did. Quote
MikeT Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Sean and I saw a Volvo C 304 on Saturday in Nanaimo. It was registered in WA USA and the owners gave me a nice tour. Powered by a 3 litre inline six from the Volvo 164 (minus the Bosch injection), it was REALLY cool. Looks a bit like a Pinzi.Then 20 minutes later we saw it pulled over by the cops. Not for speeding, top end is about 80 km/h. Welcome to BC.This is not the actual vehicle (I didn't have a camera on me) but it looks the same as this one. Quote
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