Velocars and other interesting vehicles.

[maniac57]

I once had 383-4 speed Dart with a 4.30 rearend that was anything but practical....

 

[wheelbender6]

I believe Dodge produced a few Darts in 1969 with a factory installed 383.

 

[wheelbender6]

Getting back on subject, I like the Veloschmitt. I haven't found a price yet.
http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=106952

 

[BarelyAWake]

http://www.veloschmitt.de/

€3999 - €6250 euro or $5522 - $8630 usd

 

[fasteddy]

Thank's BA.

It is a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. I was thinking at least $10,000 given what they want for the better velos. It would be a pretty sure bet that no one would pull up beside you at a stop light and say " How do you like yours?"

Steve.

 

[BarelyAWake]

True, but pricing is a funny thing. For an interesting perspective - a new car, base model starting at Rs.141,200 = $2328 usd;

http://www.tatanano.com/showcase.html

 

[fasteddy]

Or $22,000 U.S. / $28,000 Canadian by the time it gets to our shore.

Steve.

 

[wheelbender6]

If I could purchase only the Veloschmitt body shell I could make a chassis to fit it. Shipping the body from Germany would cost more than the chassis.

 

[Allen_Wrench]

Getting back on subject, I like the Veloschmitt. I haven't found a price yet.
http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=106952

I like this velocar! I like it and I don't even really know why. But I do like it. Maybe it's just that it's so unique. I would ride in that.

 

[BarelyAWake]

Just as a BTW - for any that may not recognize the iconic car that served as the inspiration for the 'Veloschmitt' above, it was obviously one of the Messerschmitt Kabinenroller variants;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_KR200

 

[Ludwig II]

It should be possible to make a fair approximation of the Messerschmidt's immediate ancestor, the Fendt Flitzer

 

[Ludwig II]

If you have a translate button, hit it, this is a really good page for pics: http://fridge.gr/67714/stiles/mein-kabinenroller/

 

[Ludwig II]

Fritz Fendt and his truck version

 

[Ludwig II]

1947 German Champion prototype

The page it's from: http://www.automania.be/fr/auto/his...ues/les-voiturettes-allemandes-d-apres-guerre

 

[silverbear]

It should be possible to make a fair approximation of the Messerschmidt's immediate ancestor, the Fendt Flitzer

Oh, I like that! Cool seating for the passenger, too.
SB

 

[Ludwig II]

Plus it's harder for her to tell you how to drive.

 

[wheelbender6]

The passenger seating on the Fitzer is priceless.
This spearhead body kit has promise but the front resembles a blimp and looks easily damaged.
The $750 kit (body and mounting kits) arrives as precision cut panels. Assemble it with hot glue and rivets. You supply the ICE Sprint RS or FS trike, which start at $3500.
-I would buy a less expensive trike, like a Terratrike Rover and purchase the $500 body kit, realizing it will need to be modified to fit my cheaper trike. I wouldn't spend the money on the mounting kit since the body will require mods anyway.
http://spearheadvelo.wordpress.com/

 

[Ludwig II]

More than one way to skin a cat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_fabric_covering

 

[maniac57]

Fabric and dope on tubing is the classic aeronautic style and easy to do, but fragile and messy.
Epoxy fiberglass over foam is the most versatile, able to simulate almost any material or build style, but makes a unholy mess of your shop.
Wood planking over framework (ala' ChrisCraft) is the most beautiful but hardest to do right. By far the best smelling technique.
Just my opinion.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

1947 German Champion prototype

The page it's from: http://www.automania.be/fr/auto/his...ues/les-voiturettes-allemandes-d-apres-guerre

Very nice I like this one