I wish I could build one of these

diggler · #1 06-07-2008, 08:10 AM

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deacon · #2 06-07-2008, 08:38 AM

China engine..... surplus wing tank from a fighter jet.... Front wheels from a child's bike.... a few more misc parts and there you go.... Well maybe

MarkTur · #3 06-07-2008, 08:57 AM

Wow! I want one!
I wonder how much the production vehicle will cost? I've seen the Lotus electric car - really cool, but I can't afford a $120,000 car *just* to save a few bucks at the fuel pump...although, if I had the cash....

The big question:
Will it be cost-efficient enough to be able to actually SAVE MONEY in less than 10 years?

Looking at current Hybrids, you pay $10k more so you can be green and save gas...but how long do you have to keep the car before you actually get out of the red?

diggler · #4 06-07-2008, 09:16 AM

You would think that if you're gonna dish out 30k for this kind of vehicle, the dealer at least would throw in a pair of wings as well. Anyways, its still one heck of an awesome design concept and sure to get plenty of gawkers as it lithely speeds down by.

MarkTur · #5 06-07-2008, 09:42 AM

I would gladly dish out 30k for this.
I paid $42k for my Acura MDX, and it drinks gas around town like a Hummer

Well, not that bad, but I'm getting around 15-16mpg around town, 22-23 on the highway. Yesterday I paid $4.39 a gallon. OUCH! $85 to fill up!!! Not cool at all!

diggler · #6 06-07-2008, 10:45 AM

It really would be neat if they came up with winged models.

diggler · #7 06-07-2008, 11:21 AM

Now this vehicle may definitely be worth the wait. Its due out in 2010, get 106 mpg, goes 96 mph, and best of all....goes for around 17k:

Zero Pollution Motors - Air Car

**Dave31** · #8 06-07-2008, 01:14 PM

I want a Peel P50:

YouTube - Peel Trident & P50
YouTube - topgear : jeremy clarkson drives the peel p50
YouTube - Peel P50 original advertisement

I would love to see someone start building some micro-cars

Bikeguy Joe · #9 06-07-2008, 02:01 PM

In the good ol' U.S. micro cars can't pass all the crash test crap they require....I'm not sure why they have to, I don't think any of my motorcycles would pass a crash test.

diggler · #10 06-07-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

In the good ol' U.S. micro cars can't pass all the crash test crap they require....I'm not sure why they have to, I don't think any of my motorcycles would pass a crash test.

Makes sense. I got an inside scoop from someone working in the refineries that gas prices will be 7 BUCKS this summer. So thinking 'small' is looking better with each passing day.