Concept car easy on the eyes … and wallet ($6,800 and gets 87 mpg)

The Phildelphia Business Journal ^ | August 13, 2013 | Jared Shelly

[TangoLimaSierra]

I worked at as assassinate mgr...

Glad you're OK, but you should have assassinated them.

[Stosh]

Can’t wait for Jeremy to get his hands on one; in the meanwhile, here he is with the Reliant Robin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQh56geU0X8

[Stosh]

Of course he did do a Peel P50, so maybe he’s already been punished enough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJfSS0ZXYdo

[Clay Moore]

That is one of the funniest videos ever! Never gets old.

[SoothingDave]

If so, would that mean shifting on mountain highways?

Is there some sort of vehicle that doesn't downshift going up mountain highways? Maybe "mountain" means something different to you.

[sr4402]

Is there some sort of vehicle that doesn't downshift going up mountain highways? Maybe "mountain" means something different to you.

I'm taking 4 lane plus highway with a speed limit at or over 55 with a 5% grade. I'm wondering if the overdrive suggested would be able to handle that with such a small engine.

[Fellow Traveler]

I actually got to sit in their prototype car when it was in Dallas last month. The car has plenty of room even for me 6’4” 250. Car comes standard with ac. The roll cage seems to be well designed. I just wonder how they will hit the price point. If they can actually build it for 6800 I could see Buying one.

[SoothingDave]

I doubt it, but then neither can many passenger cars today. It wouldn’t make it unique.

[nascarnation]

I just wonder how they will hit the price point

Yes an excellent point. How much motorcycle can you buy for that price? And this buggy has a whole lot more in content.

[Iron Munro]

My brother’s girlfriend had an Isetta.
It was a bit weird being so close to the front of the car.
The steering column was attach to the door.
If you think the Smarcar is scary, you ain’t been for a ride in an Isetta!
I’m glad she never ran into anything.

Isettas originally sold for under $1,000.

A nice Isetta today can sell for $25,000 to $50,000.

Isettas for Sale at www.hemmings.com

[Georgia Girl 2]

We were thinking of getting one to just run around in. Keeping the Dodge 2500 as well.

[Iron Munro]

I imagine this thing with tread marks on the roof and a lower profile.

Elio Overall Height: 54.2″

Just the right shape and height to fit under an 18 wheeler.

Full specs here:

http://www.eliomotors.com/my-strengths/

[Right Wing Assault]

I’ll take the convertible limo for $25k!

[Iron Munro]

I’ll take the convertible limo for $25k!

With that fold back sunroof it would be pretty neat with a .50 ca. machine gun mounted on the roof.

Like this:

[Neidermeyer]

has a/c and a stereo... can be had with an auto trans too.

[Right Wing Assault]

If you were going down the road and fired a burst, the Isetta would probably stop and then go backward.

[Iron Munro]

If you were going down the road and fired a burst, the Isetta would probably stop and then go backward.

I think you may have discovered a new means of powering vehicles.

[Right Wing Assault]

A little productive road range.

[stevio]

But the Spider doesn’t even get 30mpg.

[aquila48]

“So where is the 84 MPG coming from?”

Does seem a bit optimistic given that a motorcycle with the same size engine falls a bit short of that.