Blast From The Past..

[Paul]

As A kid in the 60's (Yes I know I'm old ) used to see loads of those knocking about on the sreets.

Well guess what..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7752602.stm

Japan shrinks car of the future
Japanese car designers are showing off their ideas for how to cope with an increasingly cluttered world in a new exhibition at London's Science Museum.

 

[elty001]

blast from the past

what about one of these
http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/vehicles/gallery/sinclair_in_c5.jpg
dont think they did a 4x4 version though :lol:

 

[Paul]

Re: blast from the past

what about one of these
http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/vehicles/gallery/sinclair_in_c5.jpg
dont think they did a 4x4 version though :lol:

The C5 :lol: I liked them..

 

[elty001]

c5

i was 13 when they first came out and i also wanted one i think they cost about £1500 so i never did get one

 

[Paul]

Would love to get my hands on one of those.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nick.wotherspoon/site/Bond Bug.htm

 

[elty001]

blast from the past

i bet you couldn't get one for £629 now days.
have seen the kit car version at a show i went to last year but not an original.a friend of mine builds kit cars,i bet he will know who has got one.

 

[Paul]

Re: blast from the past

i bet you couldn't get one for £629 now days.
have seen the kit car version at a show i went to last year but not an original.a friend of mine builds kit cars,i bet he will know who has got one.

Can you ask him for us!!
Could be something to play with next year. :wink:

 

[zippy656]

Re: blast from the past

i bet you couldn't get one for £629 now days.
have seen the kit car version at a show i went to last year but not an original.a friend of mine builds kit cars,i bet he will know who has got one.

what kit car show was that..

ive been trying to find my old kitcar,, last seen ( pic 2002 )

 

[floyd500b]

Re: blast from the past

i bet you couldn't get one for £629 now days.
have seen the kit car version at a show i went to last year but not an original.a friend of mine builds kit cars,i bet he will know who has got one.

what kit car show was that..

ive been trying to find my old kitcar,, last seen ( pic 2002 )

Photo's are not you're strong point Zippy mate :smile:

 

[zippy656]

yep i know just cant get teh hand of it..


MAv told me step by step over the phone, did it then but cant do it now


oh well. maybe a new was of ading pics could be found..


AN EASY ONE!!

 

[elty001]

kit car show

i think it was at newark showground.my mate was showing his a c cobra kit car fitted with a honda fireblade engine.very very fast.

 

[willow]

yep i know just cant get teh hand of it..


MAv told me step by step over the phone, did it then but cant do it now


oh well. maybe a new was of ading pics could be found..


AN EASY ONE!!

I second that Zippy -cheers-

 

[willow]

As A kid in the 60's (Yes I know I'm old ) used to see loads of those knocking about on the sreets.

Well guess what..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7752602.stm

Japan shrinks car of the future
Japanese car designers are showing off their ideas for how to cope with an increasingly cluttered world in a new exhibition at London's Science Museum.

I used to go to school in one of these but only when it was raining other wise I walked :lol: I loved the way the whole front opened up :lol:

 

[zippy656]

willow, paul332 sent me a PM about how to do it, ill forward it to you my lady

 

[Paul]

I used to go to school in one of these but only when it was raining other wise I walked :lol: I loved the way the whole front opened up :lol:

Could never get over the steering wheel moving with the door. 8O

 

[Paul]

willow, paul332 sent me a PM about how to do it, ill forward it to you my lady

Sent it to her as well.. :wink:

 

[rustic]

I used to go to school in one of these but only when it was raining other wise I walked :lol: I loved the way the whole front opened up :lol:

Could never get over the steering wheel moving with the door. 8O

Was it these bubble cars that if you parked it too close to a wall, you couldn't get out, as they don't have reverse gear?

 

[willow]

I used to go to school in one of these but only when it was raining other wise I walked :lol: I loved the way the whole front opened up :lol:

Could never get over the steering wheel moving with the door. 8O

Was it these bubble cars that if you parked it too close to a wall, you couldn't get out, as they don't have reverse gear?

Yep but they were so light you could push them we had to get dad out when he forgot :lol: :lol: :lol: