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RossD
RossD SuperDork
8/25/11 4:16 p.m.
nocones wrote: I do have a subaru 360 New project And yes I'm gigantic

46" wide!? The restriction on ATVs is usually 48 or 50". Add a straddle style seat and you could run that down the four wheeler trails!

EricM
EricM SuperDork
8/25/11 4:40 p.m.
nocones wrote: I do have a subaru 360 New project And no I'm not gigantic these are silly tiny. Like 60ish inch wheelbase, 46" overall width, and about 9' long.. What I have is ROUGH but will be a fun challenger whith a 1.0L turbo geo motor (210lbs ready to run with trans/halfshafts). I have $450 of my budget used up and need roughly nothing to finish it (except time, and brand new sticky rubber! will I be the first challenger to put brand spankin new tires in my budget?)

Let me know if you need any help, I will come over and watch you work.

Eric

bigdaddylee82
bigdaddylee82 New Reader
8/25/11 4:55 p.m.

In reply to 4cylndrfury:

The thought of offending you didn't cross my mind, so I'm glad you're not. Eclectic/Unique/Different/Novel/Peerless etc. If I had any plan to utilize the original drive train of any of these vehicles I'd consider more of those options.

In reply to RossD:

Four wheeler trails, I had a '90 Grand Prix that went down some ATV trails, you could take that 360 spelunking.

  • Lee
93EXCivic
93EXCivic SuperDork
8/25/11 5:26 p.m.

Triumph 10 (aka the TR10 aka Standard 10)

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 Dork
8/25/11 7:23 p.m.
ST_ZX2 wrote: Nash Metropolitan http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/off-topic-talk/23595-saw-honda-s2000-powered-nash-metropolitan-roadster-today.html with S2000 power. The only thing Nash about this is the doors and the hood scoop/emblem. Everything else looks Spridget to me.
Toyman01
Toyman01 SuperDork
8/25/11 8:10 p.m.
bigdaddylee82 wrote: Four wheeler trails, I had a '90 Grand Prix that went down some ATV trails, you could take that 360 spelunking. - Lee

Do an ATV trail in a '78 Delta 88 and call me back.

Not super small, but definitely different. How about something like this.

ST_ZX2
ST_ZX2 Reader
8/25/11 8:52 p.m.
wlkelley3 wrote:
ST_ZX2 wrote: Nash Metropolitan http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/off-topic-talk/23595-saw-honda-s2000-powered-nash-metropolitan-roadster-today.html with S2000 power. The only thing Nash about this is the doors and the hood scoop/emblem. Everything else looks Spridget to me.

I think its more "all Nash" than you think.

Hal
Hal Dork
8/25/11 8:55 p.m.
bigdaddylee82 wrote: Hal what is that "pie wagon" you have pictured? Edit- Nash Wagon?

Ford Thames complete with SBC. Built during the 50's According to owner he bought it as a very rusty shell.

4eyes
4eyes HalfDork
8/29/11 11:15 p.m.

I saw a Citroen 2CV outside a mechanics shop on main st. in Miami OK this weekend.

bigdaddylee82
bigdaddylee82 New Reader
8/31/11 7:18 p.m.

In reply to 4eyes:

Looks like something I would have built as a kid.

Here's an updated list with a lot of ya'll's suggestions, and still more I've found while searching:

  • Austin A40
  • Citroen 2CV
  • Crosley Wagon
  • Fiat 128
  • Fiat 500
  • Fiat 500 Topolino
  • Fiat 600
  • Fiat 850 Coupe/Special
  • Ford Anglia
  • Ford Thames
  • Goggomobil Coupe
  • Goggomobil T-250
  • Hillman Imp
  • Hillman Minx
  • Honda N600
  • Honda Z600
  • Lloyd LP-600 Alexander
  • Morris/Austin Mini/Clubman
  • Morris Minor
  • Nash Metropolitan
  • Renault 4CV
  • Renault Dauphine
  • Renault LeCar
  • Riley Elf
  • Saab 96
  • Subaru 360
  • Subaru Justy
  • Subaru R-2
  • Vespa 400
  • Toyota Starlet KP61
  • Triumph 10
  • Yugo

On a related note; anyone know how "big" a late '50's Nash Rambler is? Some pictures I've seen have me thinking it's about the size of a Mini Van/Countryman others have me thinking it's closer to the size of a similar vintage Bel Air.

Thanks so much for all of the feed back! If anyone comes up with anything else we're missing speak up.

  • Lee
integraguy
integraguy SuperDork
8/31/11 9:04 p.m.

I've seen all of 4 or 5 of the original list in the last few months on local CLs. Aside from an Anglia, none of the other British cars will turn up. Ooops, I forgot, someone here in Jacksonville is trying to sell a "old" Mini, but I wouldn't buy such a rust-trap from a seller in this state (FL.)

dculberson
dculberson HalfDork
9/1/11 9:31 a.m.

A Nash Rambler is small, but not as small as a Countryman, I think. It's definitely smaller than a Bel Air.

93EXCivic
93EXCivic SuperDork
9/1/11 10:39 a.m.

What about the Honda Z600?

4eyes
4eyes HalfDork
9/1/11 11:42 a.m.
dculberson wrote: A Nash Rambler is small, but not as small as a Countryman, I think. It's definitely smaller than a Bel Air.

IIRC the Rambler was/is about the same size as a Mercury Comet/Ford Falcon.

ultraclyde
ultraclyde HalfDork
9/1/11 11:59 a.m.
93EXCivic wrote: Triumph 10 (aka the TR10 aka Standard 10)

Do they come without ther rear-engined weirdo option?

93EXCivic
93EXCivic SuperDork
9/1/11 12:36 p.m.

??? I am pretty sure the 10 is a front engined car.

bigdaddylee82
bigdaddylee82 New Reader
9/1/11 6:04 p.m.

In reply to 93EXCivic:

Added, I'd not compared the N and Z enough to realize they were that different until you brought it up. Thanks!

In reply to ultraclyde:

If it were my TR10 it would come with the driver seat mounted weirdo option.

In reply to 4eyes:

Thanks, I was leaning toward them being too big. I'd seen a couple at Goodguys earlier in the summer, but don't have the best memory, and there's no real "measuring stick" in any pictures I took.

  • Lee
darkbuddha
darkbuddha Reader
9/1/11 8:06 p.m.

I didn't read everything here, but I did wonder if the Fiat 850 and 500s made your list, why not an X1/9?

For size comparison:

For how cool they can be:

phaze1todd
phaze1todd Reader
9/2/11 12:47 a.m.

Ford Festiva

Add: B6T, Aspire brakes, Performance parts from festivamotorsports, Miata rims

Also plenty of online support.

tcoleman900
tcoleman900 New Reader
9/2/11 7:06 a.m.

how about old saab 96's?

93EXCivic
93EXCivic SuperDork
9/2/11 7:25 a.m.
tcoleman900 wrote: how about old saab 96's?

The 96 might be worth a look. I personally would love a two stroke one.

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