36 replies to this topic

[Dr. Cranky]

No, I would not buy one of these and would rather stick with my cruiser motorcycle, but I do wish there would be more of these vehicles on the road.  I think they are still too expensive.

 

http://www.eliomotors.com/cool-colors/

[Deano]

No, I would not buy one of these and would rather stick with my cruiser motorcycle, but I do wish there would be more of these vehicles on the road.  I think they are still too expensive.

 

http://www.eliomotors.com/cool-colors/

I dunno, Doc.  At their proposed $6800 price tag, it looks pretty intriguing to me.  Have to wait and see, though.

[Dr. Cranky]

What interests me about this is the design possibility of turning any American car design into a three-wheel vehicle like this.

[Deano]

What interests me about this is the design possibility of turning any American car design into a three-wheel vehicle like this.

 

I thought the same thing when I first saw it; what can I cut up to make something like that?  And what power plant, certainly not a 2-cylinder motorcycle engine?  Maybe a front-wheel drive V-6 or small V-8?  Turbo 4?  The mind boggles.

[FASTBACK340]

Wow!!! I drive about 45 miles a day and currently I spend about $65 a week on gas. I wonder how soon it would start paying for itself? Plus I could park it under my deck.....

Unrelated, but a few days ago I spotted a different 3 wheeled car in traffic here in Queens,NY. It appeared to be brand new and very boxy. I think this may be the next craze. And used as intended, might work.

[Kaleb]

Very different, but I wonder why I hear E CO Li or however it's spelled running through my head

[Lunajammer]

Not unlike the mini cars used in "Austin Powers in Goldmember."

 

 

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[Ace-Garageguy]

Ummmm....I designed this in 1984....

 

 

Full-scale model under construction in 1995...

 

 

...one web article here...

 

http://contest.techb...nt/article/1801

[NormL]

Very cool, Bill, .... let's print it!

Edited by NormL, 13 March 2013 - 01:48 PM.

[Custom Hearse]

Quote: What interests me about this is the design possibility of turning any American car design into a three-wheel vehicle like this.

 

That's an interesting idea Doc... How about turning some of those European supercar designs(I.E. the Enzo, Countach, Diablo, ETC...) into a 3 wheel vehicle like this? That might be very interesting...

Edited by Custom Hearse, 13 March 2013 - 01:23 PM.

[Snake Customs]

OMG i want one!!!!

[FASTBACK340]

Could this be the spiritual rebirth of the original Morgan? I could definitely see myself getting one if its what its hyped as. Just makes sense. And cents....

My Wife says blue or black....with tinted windows.

[Dr. Cranky]

Ummmm....I designed this in 1984....

 

 

Full-scale model under construction in 1995...

 

 

...one web article here...

 

http://contest.techb...nt/article/1801

 

Bill, I love the design, and thank you for the article.

[Dr. Cranky]

Quote: What interests me about this is the design possibility of turning any American car design into a three-wheel vehicle like this.

 

That's an interesting idea Doc... How about turning some of those European supercar designs(I.E. the Enzo, Countach, Diablo, ETC...) into a 3 wheel vehicle like this? That might be very interesting...

 

Marshall, those tend to lend themselves better to the possibilities.  Shoot, even the Mini Cooper has potential.

[Joe Handley]

Could this be the spiritual rebirth of the original Morgan? I could definitely see myself getting one if its what its hyped as. Just makes sense. And cents....

My Wife says blue or black....with tinted windows.

 

No, a Morgan inspired 3 wheeler would be low slung and cool looking.......that thing is just a 3 wheeled penalty box.  Probably be ok for people who only own a car because they need one or can't afford to buy then fuel much more than that.  I'd much rather have the new Morgan than that thing.....................

[NormL]

License them as a motorcycle.  I know that is how you license a T-Rex

[Ace-Garageguy]

License them as a motorcycle.  I know that is how you license a T-Rex

 

Exactly, which also avoids all of the Federal crash standards for cars. Been all through it years ago. We even were in negotiations to qualify the vehicle as a helmet, so in motorcycle-mandatory-helmet states, you'd be covered.

[NormL]

Now that IS funny!

[Joe Handley]

 

[kataranga]

How popular are Can-Am Spyders down there?