What an absolute RIOT!

The French discovered some way to convert roll angle into cornering force. If you've ever tried to keep up with a local down a set of hairpins in the Alps, you'd be amazed at what cars like this can do.

Keith Tanner wrote: The French discovered some way to convert roll angle into cornering force. If you've ever tried to keep up with a local down a set of hairpins in the Alps, you'd be amazed at what cars like this can do.

Now my brain hurts.

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

Try not to hit anything more structurally stronger than a thumb in it....

Ditchdigger wrote:

Nashco wrote: Cool. That's unique enough that you ought to consider hauling it up to the Northwest Microcar show this summer at the LeMay museum. Bryce

When is it this year? I can't seem to find the info at LeMays website

TBD. It used to always be in Forest Grove, OR around Father's Day; this year they're moving it to LeMay and the official date hasn't been announced yet.

I've been driving my $2011 N600 to the previous years as it's only about a 45 minute drive each way. I'll have to really man up if I'm going to attempt to drive the N600 all the way up to Tacoma this year!

Bryce

EvanB wrote: Wow, I was thinking it would be a lot more than that. There was one in town a couple years ago in great condition (well great for a 2CV) and the owner wanted $9000 for it.

I'm surprized too, because around here, that's what people ask for those. I love the 2CV, but I can buy a really nice DS for that kind of money.

Tres bon camionette!!! I've got two cx's in the drive, but I hope a 2cv is in my future. What sort of shop has this cool a runabout?

Update on the 2014 microcar show. There is now a website! Who knows when it will show up on LeMay's calendar, but this works for now:

http://gpnwmme.com/

It's scheduled for July 11-13 (with the 13th being the "show" day).

Bryce

This one was on a truck in my shop the other day. There was a Tesla on the bottom to the front of it.

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What keeps it from rolling completely over?

The doorhandles.

I won't say it's the best suspension system ever, but you have to admire it for its simplicity.

chandlerGTi wrote: This one was on a truck in my shop the other day. There was a Tesla on the bottom to the front of it. [URL=http://s31.photobucket.com/user/chandlerGTi/media/1387808858_zps892a8fce.jpg.html][/URL]

I guess the Dyane based Acadiane we have is not quite as spartan as the 2CV trucklet there. I mean ours does have roll down windows and all.

travellering wrote: What sort of shop has this cool a runabout?

http://vintageundergroundrestorations.com/

My work.

Cool truck. Could use a bit more negative camber in the front...

Needs moar heavy duty roof-rack... with heavy stuff stored up top (you know, to help it corner).

Slip that over a Miata pan and we got something.