I love that idea.
Pricing starts at about $43,000–a little bit less than the Morgan Super 3's "On the Road Price" of roughly $56,500.
Color me interested.
Very cool. Is it FWD?
Love it. Thanks for posting!
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:Very cool. Is it FWD?
Sure looks like it, unless that's just the steering for some reason. it's the spiritual successor to the Berkeley!
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
FWD, Moto Guzzi 850, reconditioned/modified/bespoke ratio Citoen 2CV and inboard disc brakes.
This is very cool but as cheap as I am I'd rather have other toys.
Here is how I found out about ti:
The Pembleton T24 Exclusive Review - The LIGHTEST New car you've never heard of
In reply to Aaron_King :
I watched the same thing. I'm more interested in the 3 wheeler, but after looking at their website I don't even see anything about USA sales. In the interview they said they only make 10 cars per year, so you might be in for quite a wait.
In reply to Aaron_King :
It is amazing light; my Formula 500 weighs 640lbs and this is only about 150lbs more.
FWD kills it. Ruins the driving dynamics of a car that small. It might be faster, lighter, or easier to live with, but you don't buyt this type of car for those aspects.
Morgan Super 3 is RWD.
Looks like it would be a riot on twisty back roads.Now, just figure out how to build something similar for Challenge money.
Is that using the CV as load-bearing portion of the front suspension?
pheller said:FWD kills it. Ruins the driving dynamics of a car that small. It might be faster, lighter, or easier to live with, but you don't buyt this type of car for those aspects.
I'm a RWD car guy but I would disagree; in a car that light you could chuck it about like a madman. FWD doesn't spoil the fun in a Mini.
z31maniac said:Is that using the CV as load-bearing portion of the front suspension?
Front suspension is single "leading arm" (i.e. a trailing arm except pointing forward), same style as Citroen 2cv suspension but uses all different components. The bellows in the middle of the half shaft has to be a slip joint. The guy from Pembleton says "swing arms"
That sure looks like the perfect daily driver, for every household in America. Tires are cheap, great on gas (shame it's not electric). Room for 2, because most people don't need more (after all the average number of people in a car, on Thursdays between 10 and 2 is 1.75 from what I read) and short enough with no roof to fit under a cover, because no one "needs" to drive in the rain, that's a "want". I won't buy one, but it's perfect for you guys.
How the heck is it that light. My 550 Spyder which is just a bunch of tubes, fiberglass and a VW engine weights about 450 kg and a bit more with fluids. That is light.
Moto Guzzi noises.... mmm
I've dreamed about a MG big block on the front of a Morgan.
I saved this similar one from a kitcar site a number of years ago. It is the same basic idea, but I believe the builder could choose between a BMW or Moto Guzzi engine attached to 2CV transaxle and 3 or 4 wheels depending on kit chosen.
Tom1200 said:pheller said:FWD kills it. Ruins the driving dynamics of a car that small. It might be faster, lighter, or easier to live with, but you don't buyt this type of car for those aspects.
I'm a RWD car guy but I would disagree; in a car that light you could chuck it about like a madman. FWD doesn't spoil the fun in a Mini.
As a RWD guy myself, I agree. FWD doesn't kill the fun here, it's just a different type of fun.
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