nocones wrote:I do have a subaru 360
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! 
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Aug. 25, 2011 4:16 p.m. RossD SuperDork
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Aug. 25, 2011 4:40 p.m. EricM SuperDork
nocones wrote:
Let me know if you need any help, I will come over and watch you work.I do have a subaru 360
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?)
Eric
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Aug. 25, 2011 4:55 p.m. bigdaddylee82 New Reader
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
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Aug. 25, 2011 5:26 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
Triumph 10 (aka the TR10 aka Standard 10)
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Aug. 25, 2011 7:23 p.m. wlkelley3 Dork
ST_ZX2 wrote:
Nash Metropolitan
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/off-topic-talk/23595-saw-honda-s2000-powered-nash-...
with S2000 power.
The only thing Nash about this is the doors and the hood scoop/emblem. Everything else looks Spridget to me.
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Aug. 25, 2011 8:10 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
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.
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Aug. 25, 2011 8:52 p.m. ST_ZX2 Reader
wlkelley3 wrote:
ST_ZX2 wrote:
Nash Metropolitan
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/off-topic-talk/23595-saw-honda-s2000-powered-nash-...
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.
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Aug. 25, 2011 8:55 p.m. Hal Dork
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.
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Aug. 29, 2011 11:15 p.m. 4eyes HalfDork
I saw a Citroen 2CV outside a mechanics shop on main st. in Miami OK this weekend.
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Aug. 31, 2011 7:18 p.m. bigdaddylee82 New Reader
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
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Aug. 31, 2011 9:04 p.m. integraguy SuperDork
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.)
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Sept. 1, 2011 9:31 a.m. dculberson HalfDork
A Nash Rambler is small, but not as small as a Countryman, I think. It's definitely smaller than a Bel Air.
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Sept. 1, 2011 10:39 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
What about the Honda Z600?
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Sept. 1, 2011 11:42 a.m. 4eyes HalfDork
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.
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Sept. 1, 2011 11:59 a.m. ultraclyde HalfDork
93EXCivic wrote:
Triumph 10 (aka the TR10 aka Standard 10)
Do they come without ther rear-engined weirdo option?
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Sept. 1, 2011 12:36 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
??? I am pretty sure the 10 is a front engined car.
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Sept. 1, 2011 6:04 p.m. bigdaddylee82 New Reader
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
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Sept. 1, 2011 8:06 p.m. darkbuddha Reader
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:
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Sept. 2, 2011 12:47 a.m. phaze1todd Reader
Ford Festiva
Add: B6T, Aspire brakes, Performance parts from festivamotorsports, Miata rims
Also plenty of online support.
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Sept. 2, 2011 7:06 a.m. tcoleman900 New Reader
how about old saab 96's?
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Sept. 2, 2011 7:25 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
tcoleman900 wrote:
how about old saab 96's?
The 96 might be worth a look. I personally would love a two stroke one.
