Ravk Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 I drive a 1989 Honda Acty pickup, all wheel drive, 3 cyl, 45 HP. (www.minitrucktalk.com)In summer, I also drive an Electric motorcycle based on the 78 Honda HawkII that I built.Last year I rebuilt a 82 Iltis (Canadian army jeep).I love fixing up and modifying vehicles, including a 72 VW van with a Porsche 911 turbo, Porsche 924 on a Chev Blazer 4X4 frame, 78 Alpha Alfetta ice racer and now working on a 1800 hp Alcohol injected blowen 4X4 mud dragster (Danish Dragon on CMRO.net).Working on the Smart is a breeze in comparison! Just for more information, North American Diesel Performance can get a chipset (Akins i think) and larger injectors for the 450 Smart! (http://www.nadp.ca)Gotta love these little cars....... Long live the underdog! Quote
Francesco Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Went to the body shop today -- it's a Mercedes-affiliated shop, and is as high-end as they come -- to settle the final account for my smart with the last cheque from the insurance. Sitting there in the reception area is a stunning, concours-restored BMW Isetta 300 Export cabriolet. It belongs to one of their better-heeled customers and they had just finished the full restoration. It is flawless. Of course, I had no camera or cell phone handy, but it looks almost identical to the one at the Microcar Museum. Quote
Leadwing Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Saw this fellow merrily chugging down the highway at less than super-sonic speeds. Kit car maybe? Quote
Leadwing Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 OK, so it's only another smart, but ...... Quote
42pilot Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Went into my garage the other day and 2 Citroens, a DS21 & an SM, my past father's toys. Possibly the love for French cars started there. But I'll stick to my 2 Smarts. Anyone want a Citroen or a few truck loads of parts? Sure would like to find a needy go home for them rather than sending it to the scrap. Maybe the spare Maserati V6 engine sitting there would transplant into a Smart? Quote
MikeT Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Is the SM rusty?I have a friend who might be interested. Quote
42pilot Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 The SM has no rust, it was his sunny, Sunday car. It has had some mods so it's not 'collector original'. Stainless exhaust, hydraulic lines to name a few. It has not been driven for a couple of years and needs a battery (on the SM you have to remove the front tire & inner fender for access) (sound like the easy battery access like in a Smart) Would love to find a genuine, caring lover of such strange cars. Spare engine & other stuff too. Quote
MikeT Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 So what kind of price are we talking about here? You did threaten to scrap them.....Has the SM engine had the cam drive upgrade? Quote
Leadwing Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Off topic, but what shape is the DS21 in? Photos?? Quote
Leadwing Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 Back on topic. :)Saw this beautiful example of a RHD 1962 Morris Minor (unrestored), taking advantage of the cool but sunny weather today. Quote
MikeT Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 I forgot to mention, a couple of weeks ago in Vancouver, within ten minutes, I saw a well restored ~1970 Fiat 124 Coupé in traffic, a ~1995 Renault Twingo on BC plates and a Mercedes-Benz Unimog with camper body. Quote
MikeT Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 Yeah the Mog was BC-registered, these sightings were all in White Rock. Quote
Speedie Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Just got back from Cuba - more odd balls coming once I sort through the picutres - here is one to hold you over.Cheers,Cameron Quote
MikeT Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Polski-Fiat 126. The successor to the 500. The next generation Cinquecento should look like this Quote
Leadwing Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Spotted near Dorchester today. A nice example of a mid-60's Morris 1000 Woody (from New Zealand I gathered from one of the window stickers) Quote
tolsen Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Ich mag die BMW Jagdwagen. Edited November 10, 2011 by tolsen Quote
Schwalli Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 Just got back from Cuba - more odd balls coming once I sort through the picutres - here is one to hold you over.Cheers,CameronSweet! My mom had one in the 80's. We called it Grasshopper :-) Gutless but fun to be in. Quote
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