Ugly motor vehicles.

[RICHARD]

Introducing the Peel P50. This is a frigging ugly little car, but I saw a 6 foot five guy get into it. IT has a 37cc 2 stroke engine and goes about .000001 gazillion miles an hour and ? mpg!

I WANT ONE!

[Medusa]

Introducing the Peel P50. This is a frigging ugly little car, but I saw a 6 foot five guy get into it. IT has a 37cc 2 stroke engine and goes about .000001 gazillion miles an hour and ? mpg!

I WANT ONE!

This reminds me of a car that my late sister had years ago, an Isetta. She told me that, when she would come out of a store or wherever, she couldn't find her car because people would pick it up and move it elsewhere. It fit two people but I always was concerned about their safety.

[gini]

I had a scion as a loner car when my highlander was getting the paint treatment they push on you

That paint treatment has turned out to be one of the best things I have ever had done to a car. My Highlander still looks new and shiny - and it's a 2002.

[caseysmom]

That paint treatment has turned out to be one of the best things I have ever had done to a car. My Highlander still looks new and shiny - and it's a 2002.

Thats good to know I kinda felt like it was a waste of money, not sure what if anything they did to the leather.

[Karen]

That's one of my favorite cars.

I beg to differ, most of it's attraction to me is the look. I also love the ones with the plastic bits on them!

Hey, no need to be sad, I think both elephants and hippopotami are lovely in their own way. I know a few people who have them, and all of them expressed ambivalence at best about how it looks, but loved the functionality and the room in it!

To each his or her own, after all, we know beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[RICHARD]

That paint treatment has turned out to be one of the best things I have ever had done to a car. My Highlander still looks new and shiny - and it's a 2002.

And to think of all the wear and tear of you having to drive it to work!

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M,

http://www.whirlingpool.com/isetta/history/history.htm


OH I LOVE THAT CAR! I saw the BMW version, I loved the way it opened!
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I almost forgot the 60-70s Volvos. There was one parked around the corner that we would walk by on the way home from school. I always tried to find something appealing about it, but always failed!

[gini]

Talk about UUGGGLLLY - This folks was my first car (used) and it was in a wonderful salmon color. You got into the trunk from the back seat of the car. I was driving up a hill once and it just couldn't do it........so I rolled backwards down the hill. Thank God there was no traffic. Ah, such fond ugly memories!

[gini]

[quote=RICHARD;2021776]And to think of all the wear and tear of you having to drive it to work!

It just follows the string

[RICHARD]

Talk about UUGGGLLLY - This folks was my first car (used) and it was in a wonderful salmon color. You got into the trunk from the back seat of the car. I was driving up a hill once and it just couldn't do it........so I rolled backwards down the hill. Thank God there was no traffic. Ah, such fond ugly memories!

The Metropolitan! They have a Metro Club somewhere! There was one member who had a bunch of them in his backyard.

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For the record.

Gini could have her cats drive her to work in the morning.....Just by following a piece of string!

I can't give out any more details without her permission!

[moosmom]

Oops, sorry Mo. I meant to say per GALLON. I fixed the boo-boo.

[Moesha]

hahaha Now my post sounds stupid.
I was just teasing with you. I make typos like that all the time. I just thought it was funny with the car you were showing.

[Catty1]

http://www.nd.edu/~techrev/Archive/Winter2002/a3.html


Smart Car Specs

The Smart comes in three major models: the Pure, the Pulse, and the Passion. Each becomes more expensive with more features and options added, and is more luxurious. The Pure is the most basic of the models. This entry-level model is the most economical and is mostly intended for use within the inner city or for short trips. It contains a solid roof and steel wheels with silica energy saving tires. Its engine is 45 horsepower and gets 56 miles per gallon. Unfortunately this model does not have air conditioning or fog lights. Options for the Pure are alloy wheels, fog lights, air conditioning, fully automatic gearbox, navigation system, side air bags, velour carpet mats, and CD player. The Pure is available in Left Hand Drive and Right Hand Drive.

The Pulse has a more powerful engine. Its intended use is for out of town journeys. It has a 'Softip' sequential 6 speed manual gearbox that is clutch-less. The engine is 62 horsepower and on this model the "sportline" alloy wheels are standard. Leather interior and fog lights are also standard on this model. In addition, the glass roof lets a healthy amount of sunlight in. This one's only available in Left Hand Drive though.

The most luxurious model is the Passion. It has the same engine as the Pulse, but it has "Softouch" sequential 6-speed gearbox that can be switched to either automatic or manual. It also has digital gear display like the Pulse. The Passion has a rear windshield heater and wiper, a tinted glass roof, keyless entry, luggage compartment cover and leather steering wheel and gearshift. The Passion has 54 horsepower engine and can get up to 60 miles per gallon on unleaded fuel. It has the same options as the Pure and Pulse (CD, navigation system, side airbags, velour carpet mats). The Passion also comes in a convertible type with a removable top. In my opinion, the coolest thing about this car is that it has 9 body panels made out of a polycarbonate, that can be changed in under an hour to give the car a whole new look. A whole list of colors are available, such as Jack Black, Lite White, Aqua Vanilla, Phat Red, True Blue Metallic, Bay Grey Metallic, Numeric Blue, River Silver Metallic, and Stream Green Metallic. You could drive to work in classy Jack Black but then at night hit the town in wild River Silver Metallic or sexy Phat Red. They also make great company vehicles because a company logo or image can be put onto the side of the cars. Not only that, a diesel version became available this March.

[Catty1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_P50

The Peel P50 was a three-wheeled microcar manufactured in 1963 and 1964 by the Manx Peel Engineering Company, retailing for £199 when new.[1] It was designed as a town car and was advertised as capable of seating "one adult and a shopping bag."

The makers claimed it was capable of an impressive 100 UK MPG (2.8L/100km, 83 US MPG).[1] Despite its diminutive stature, the Peel P50 is street-legal in the UK.

[RICHARD]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_P50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN0LQJLabqA

This is about 10 minutes long but a real hoot!

[CathyBogart]

My dad had one of these:


Dodge Aries....I always hated that thing. Then I saw this video, and couldn't stop giggling...

http://www.break.com/index/dodge88.html