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Charon
05-20-2005, 12:24 AM
I was driving down country hill's right next the the superstore in the NW.

And this TINY red car with an older japanese couple was driving it. I dont know what it was at all I could not find any pictures on google.

At first it looked like it only had 3 wheels from the front. But upon passing it the back did have two wheels but they were pretty close together. It was as small or smaller then the original mini. Body style looked like it was from the same time frame as the original mini but I could be wrong.

Anyone have a clue what this could have been ?
lastprodigy
05-20-2005, 12:28 AM
smart car?
nismodrifter
05-20-2005, 12:29 AM
BMW Isetta??
//www.vaiden.net/bmw_isetta1.jpg

Pic of the rear to show how close the wheels are..
http://www.volny.cz/andrascik.t/pictures/isettabackbig.jpg
Charon
05-20-2005, 12:34 AM
Originally posted by nismodrifter
BMW Isetta??
//www.vaiden.net/bmw_isetta1.jpg

Pic of the rear to show how close the wheels are..
http://www.volny.cz/andrascik.t/pictures/isettabackbig.jpg
Yea, that was it...
Thanks.
I thought it was pretty neat.
AllGoNoShow
05-20-2005, 12:40 AM
there is def. one around the NW.

There was a blue one in Hawkwood a guy restored about 2-3 years ago, haven't gone to see if it is sitll there, but if it is that makes 2 :)

Neat little things
Nissanaddict
05-20-2005, 12:42 AM
What do they classify that as? Is there a 1 door coupe category?
AllGoNoShow
05-20-2005, 01:02 AM
lol that would be interesting..
Primer_Drift
05-20-2005, 01:18 AM
Bahahahhaha:rofl:

is it flintstone powered?
GQBalla
05-20-2005, 01:38 AM
the urkel mobile!! ahahah wow urkel was a baller driving a bimmer ahahhaah whenever i saw that show i was like what a piece...but now i think it looks cool
Charon
05-20-2005, 10:52 AM
I wonder if the tires are really expensive or if you can get wheelbarrow tires that would fit ???
:D
BumpinTalon
05-20-2005, 11:09 AM
now imagine if someone tuned that baby up and put in a turbocharged 800cc motor or something crazy and got 80 horsepower on it. that would be the ultimate sleeper for real.
AllGoNoShow
05-20-2005, 11:13 AM
13' inch rims I believe


Bumpin except that would be more expensive then say buying a new BMW M3 and tuning that up...
AsianCaucasian
05-20-2005, 11:14 AM
Originally posted by BumpinTalon
now imagine if someone tuned that baby up and put in a turbocharged 800cc motor or something crazy and got 80 horsepower on it. that would be the ultimate sleeper for real.

Mwahaha I'm thinking of doing something like that too... the second that a Suzuki Cappuccino is legal for import. :thumbsup:
kiwi
05-20-2005, 11:16 AM
Oh my gosh, it's so small!!!
Phy
05-20-2005, 11:16 AM
Put a bike motor in 'er.
AsianCaucasian
05-20-2005, 11:17 AM
Originally posted by kiwi
Oh my gosh, it's so small!!!

Lol, a lot of asian girls probably say that... usually around naked asian guys. I probably just self-owned myself.
Kaos
05-20-2005, 11:58 AM
Originally posted by AsianCaucasian


Lol, a lot of asian girls probably say that... usually around naked asian guys.

Speak for yourself buddy. :poosie: :D
djstefan
05-20-2005, 01:31 PM
Put a Turbo Busa engine in that sucka.
izzoblitzo
05-20-2005, 01:35 PM
I saw that downtown.. asian man and woman... aumm 50ish? something like that. It looked like it was in REALLY good condition.. collectors item perhaps? did he get it refinished?

It's sooo small.. I cant imagine it getting into an accident though, that thing would crumple up into a ball.
fast95pony
05-20-2005, 01:35 PM
Originally posted by Phy
Put a bike motor in 'er.


That's what's in it !
izzoblitzo
05-20-2005, 01:37 PM
there was actually a car company that was going to introduce a small one person called the sparrow... i wonder what happened to that..

http://www.photowords.com/Earth7408.jpg

http://www.sparrowelectriccars.com/
Lo)2enz0
05-20-2005, 07:23 PM
I see this guys driving all of the time, tiny cars are so sweet.
mdeleon
05-20-2005, 07:41 PM
can anyone say the urkel mobile from family matters? haha oh great times
infected
05-20-2005, 08:42 PM
I'm diggin the handle bars in the front :love:
Seanith
05-20-2005, 09:44 PM
Urkel drove that? What a pimp. No wonder Laura was swinging from his nuts. :rofl:
schurchill39
05-22-2005, 03:12 PM
Originally posted by izzoblitzo


http://www.photowords.com/Earth7408.jpg



Those look like the cars from austin powers! I want one
shakalaka
05-22-2005, 03:15 PM
You could like literally pick those up and walk away!
schurchill39
05-22-2005, 03:23 PM
http://www.cqql.net/bmw.htm more pictures of the BMW
BubbaSTi
05-22-2005, 06:29 PM
Yeah the small car is cool but my GOD it is so damn annoying being behind it or near it.

The acceleration on it is total crap and the guy has never gone 60 km/h. It is freaking loud too.

Just a little frustrating when you get stuck behind him!!
Zero102
05-23-2005, 02:09 AM
That's a neat little car, not sure it's practical to drive on a daily basis though...

Oh well, it's still pretty cool!
:thumbsup: