building a 100 MPG Microcar

[jory squibb]

you might be interested in my website moonbeamplans.com It gives you lots of details on how to build a high-mileage very small car if you have the time and inclination.

[kickflipjr]

Sweet! Looks like a smaller version of an autorickshaw.

[onegammyleg]

100mpg isnt too hard with a purpose built vehicle , and this one shows that its doent have to be entirely impractical to use either.
My favorite of all the microcars is the HMV Freeway and ime debating about making a revised version myself with much more modern mechanicals.(either that or a small speedboat).

The HMV Freeway made production in limited amounts in the early 80's , but it was plagued with setbacks rite fromt the start.

Its story .. http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/hmvfreeway/1975.htm

The car ...


Available in 1 or 2 seater in-line formats it was powered by nothing much more than a 15hp lawnmower quality engine , I think similar to what my Bobcat tractor has.
It had a simple tube frame , fiberglass body , and the rest is how you see it.

[onegammyleg]

Hi theclencher

Yeah , and they dont cost a lot either , 2 grand will get a good one , probably the cheapest microcar you can get because it isnt vintage.

You should get one if you can ,, a neat toy to play with.

I would buy one immediately if I could.

[onegammyleg]

Unfortunately I have only lived in countries where the authorities frown on modified or custom made vehicles.

I wish I was pro-active , a revolutionary , an anarchist forcing change to the opressive regimes we all must live under.- but in reality , Ime a pussy.

[repete86]

Originally Posted by onegammyleg

I wish I was pro-active , a revolutionary , an anarchist forcing change to the opressive regimes we all must live under.- but in reality , Ime a pussy.

It isn't that glamorous. In fact, it really sucks getting teargassed at a peaceful protest. I haven't been to any violent ones (yet), but I imagine that it gets even more painful then. I remember being at the G8 in Georgia in (I think) 2004 and there being pigs everywhere in riot gear ready to kick the **** out of anyone they didn't like even though there were only a few dozen people at the protest. We wouldn't have stood a chance it we tried to stick it to the non-elected authority figures. One person was maced for no reason and dragged off (I guess as an example).

[onegammyleg]

Originally Posted by repete86

It isn't that glamorous. -One person was maced for no reason and dragged off (I guess as an example).

You should move to the¨land of the free¨where you can excersize your constitution rite of free speach - ..Oh - Your already there ,,Too bad.

[The Toecutter]

**** a 100 mpg microcar. We need 100 mpg sports cars! Google "Opel Eco Speedster" and/or look at the cars built by the Vehicle Research institute at Western Washington University.

100 mpg sports cars that can hit 160 mph are perfectly feasible through clean aerodynamics!

It isn't that glamorous. In fact, it really sucks getting teargassed at a peaceful protest. I haven't been to any violent ones (yet), but I imagine that it gets even more painful then. I remember being at the G8 in Georgia in (I think) 2004 and there being pigs everywhere in riot gear ready to kick the **** out of anyone they didn't like even though there were only a few dozen people at the protest. We wouldn't have stood a chance it we tried to stick it to the non-elected authority figures. One person was maced for no reason and dragged off (I guess as an example).

I stopped attending protests after I resolved that the next cop to point a gun at my head for me legally excersising my constitutional rights will be shot.

[88HF]

I want a microcar/keicar.

[McPatrick]

Then get yours here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other...spagenameZWDVW