odd cars?

Post by **sgt.null** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:49 am

1997 Plymouth Prowler with Trailer

Post by **deer of the dawn** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:27 pm

Sweet. I had a friend who had a Honda Coupe- a miniscule car Honda made in the 70's with a motorcycle engine in it-- and he made a trailer from a second one (the undersized motor tended to blow up; so it was easy to find one to convert). The trailer was like a little pod, but I slept in it for a number of days (it was parked by then) and it was pretty comfortable. He and his wife traveled in it and he said that they sometimes recieved outbreaks of applause from people waiting to cross at intersections and stuff. He had chopped the whole front off and mirrored the shape of the rear with sheet metal, so it was pretty egg-shaped; and painted it to match the car. Here is what the car looked like (not sure of the exact year, and this looks like the upper-end version), you will have to use your imagination as to the trailer.

Post by **Vraith** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:59 pm

I loved those peeps who took their Gremlin's and modified them [there was the giant 4x4 jacked up version, and the track version...low air-dammed front, jacked up rear with super-wide slicks].

I really liked those prowler's too...they were pretty much a flop I guess.

Post by **sgt.null** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:31 pm

55 Lincoln Futura

Post by **danlo** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:01 am

Looks like the TV show Batmobile...

Post by **Cheval** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:00 am

That is the vehicle that the TV series Batman was made from.
I don't think that it went much beyond the prototype stage.
Maybe a few hit the streets.

I find odd are Honda(?) "Element" and "The Cube" vehicles.

Post by **sgt.null** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:00 am

1956 Renault Dauphine

Post by **deer of the dawn** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:52 am

I've seen three-wheeled cars in Nigeria and in Amsterdam, but never in the USA (and of course, if you've ever watched Mr Bean). Google "three-wheeled cars" for a chuckle.

Post by **Ananda** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:32 pm

smartcar is pretty common, though they cost a lot. This kitty painting style is not common, though.

Post by **sgt.null** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:41 am

1961 Chevrolet Corvair

Post by **stonemaybe** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:43 am

Post by **sgt.null** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:57 am

1957 Waterman Aerobile

Post by **mrsnull** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:52 pm

1985 Yugo GV

the Yugo had a rear-window defroster — reportedly to keep your hands warm while you pushed it.

Post by **sgt.null** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:18 am

1978 AMC Pacer

Post by **mrsnull** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:32 am

We have seen that car art the Houston Art Car Parade and the Houston Art Car Museum many times.

I am hoping Sarge is recovered enough to make this years Art Car parade. We feel that we honor Tom's memory by participating.

Post by **sgt.null** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:43 pm

1975 Trabant

Post by **Vader** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:18 pm

Well it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56, '57, '58, '59 automobile.
It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67 '68, '69, '70 automobile ...

Post by **Vraith** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:31 pm

Vader wrote:
Well it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56, '57, '58, '59 automobile.
It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67 '68, '69, '70 automobile ...

Heh...that song makes me chuckle. Also funny: when I was in Germany in the Army, early 80's, I noticed a couple american-brand cars that the euro versions looked like a mix of u.s. model versions [ford escort sticks in my head for some reason]

Have we had this conversation before? it seems familiar....

Post by **sgt.null** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:34 am

1970 Triumph Stag

Post by **Ananda** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:01 pm

oups, clicked the wrong thread. removed and moved to the right thread!

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odd cars?

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