The little cars of Germany
Sep 4, 2023 17:57:45 #
My wife and I were in Germany for a ten day vacation and visiting our son and his family. He is in the Air Force stationed there. We saw plenty of these one seater cars on the roads. I can't wait for these to come to America.
Sep 4, 2023 18:22:06 #
Very cute, but wouldn’t want to be in one in a crash, plus the Smart cars had a bad tendency to roll over in abrupt moves or hard cornering. There’s only so much you can do with a narrow track, short wheelbase, and a high CG, not to mention the issues with tricycle arrangements like the first shot. Morgan had the sense to use the single wheel in the rear in their trike.
Sep 4, 2023 18:47:38 #
One seaters were tried years ago. I don't remember the names of them but they only had three wheels and the entire front was a windshield. They didn't stick around long, just a flash in the pan
Sep 4, 2023 19:14:33 #
tramsey wrote:
One seaters were tried years ago. I don't remember the names of them but they only had three wheels and the entire front was a windshield. They didn't stick around long, just a flash in the pan
Isettas or Messerschmitts with movable steering columns to allow entry. Very collectable now. I can add an image if the OP will allow it.
Sep 4, 2023 19:22:13 #
HatsuoHiga
Loc: Hawaii
I just came back from Okinawa, and it was busy because the FIBA World Basketball Championship was going on at that time. I noticed that half of their cars are K-cars, cars under 660cc and I didn't see any electric vehicles. I rented one, it is fine moving on a flat surface, but going up hill is like a turtle.
Sep 5, 2023 09:11:00 #
tramsey wrote:
One seaters were tried years ago. I don't remember the names of them but they only had three wheels and the entire front was a windshield. They didn't stick around long, just a flash in the pan
Do the names "Cushman" and "Isetta" sound familiar? Vehicles made for Europe have to be small, because that is what Europe is.
Sep 5, 2023 09:28:59 #
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Sep 5, 2023 10:39:59 #
Rascal gene wrote:
Do not need a coffin after a wreck
Well put…. More dangerous than bicycle in speedy traffic.
Sep 5, 2023 12:02:40 #
jim quist wrote:
My wife and I were in Germany for a ten day vacation and visiting our son and his family. He is in the Air Force stationed there. We saw plenty of these one seater cars on the roads. I can't wait for these to come to America.
Nice set! Where in Germany?
Sep 7, 2023 21:23:17 #
Sep 7, 2023 21:23:36 #
TriX wrote:
Isettas or Messerschmitts with movable steering columns to allow entry. Very collectable now. I can add an image if the OP will allow it.
Sure
Sep 7, 2023 21:24:58 #
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Sep 8, 2023 01:50:07 #
Nice set, First pic includes a Piaggio (think Vespa) Ape. I don't think the Ape is in production any more. Since the 80's, I'd guess.
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