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Circa 1975 and stil looks nice.......I like it apart those bugeye lights....
, maybe a modern lightcar ?
Circa 1975 and stil looks nice.......I like it apart those bugeye lights....
, maybe a modern lightcar ?Edited by fuoriserie on Saturday 29th November 20:52
Prefer the headlights when in relief as per the yellow drawing, but one pair would be enough I feel.
Could be easily made to look contemporary, it takes the modern chiseled look to the extreme but does appear to be made from plywood. Gentle curves in those flat panels could reflect the light well on a high gloss finish. Interesting.
Could be easily made to look contemporary, it takes the modern chiseled look to the extreme but does appear to be made from plywood. Gentle curves in those flat panels could reflect the light well on a high gloss finish. Interesting.
stig mills said:
Prefer the headlights when in relief as per the yellow drawing, but one pair would be enough I feel.
Could be easily made to look contemporary, it takes the modern chiseled look to the extreme but does appear to be made from plywood. Gentle curves in those flat panels could reflect the light well on a high gloss finish. Interesting.
How about something like this ?Could be easily made to look contemporary, it takes the modern chiseled look to the extreme but does appear to be made from plywood. Gentle curves in those flat panels could reflect the light well on a high gloss finish. Interesting.

Not so sporty as the 70s one but the detailing is modern.
Edited by qdos on Thursday 4th December 07:23
Chris71 said:
fuoriserie said:
stil looks nice.......
Normally I'd agree with you Italo, but there... 

stig mills said:
Prefer the headlights when in relief as per the yellow drawing, but one pair would be enough I feel.
Could be easily made to look contemporary, it takes the modern chiseled look to the extreme but does appear to be made from plywood. Gentle curves in those flat panels could reflect the light well on a high gloss finish. Interesting.
I agree with you, a modern update could make for a modern kit in the lightcar niche.....Could be easily made to look contemporary, it takes the modern chiseled look to the extreme but does appear to be made from plywood. Gentle curves in those flat panels could reflect the light well on a high gloss finish. Interesting.
fuoriserie said:
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2008/11/14/wedg...
Circa 1975 and stil looks nice.......I like it apart those bugeye lights....
, maybe a modern lightcar ?
For someone with such exceptional design talent your taste is sometimes quite... erm... surprising? Circa 1975 and stil looks nice.......I like it apart those bugeye lights....
, maybe a modern lightcar ?Edited by fuoriserie on Saturday 29th November 20:52

Davi said:
fuoriserie said:
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2008/11/14/wedg...
Circa 1975 and stil looks nice.......I like it apart those bugeye lights....
, maybe a modern lightcar ?
For someone with such exceptional design talent your taste is sometimes quite... erm... surprising? Circa 1975 and stil looks nice.......I like it apart those bugeye lights....
, maybe a modern lightcar ?Edited by fuoriserie on Saturday 29th November 20:52

, but I think the right word would be...........eccentric.......
Edited by fuoriserie on Thursday 4th December 10:26
http://www.rqriley.com/u-car.html
a link to the plans........I didn't know it was still available....
a link to the plans........I didn't know it was still available....

William Towns did a good job with the concept.
Minissima in 1972

followed by Microdit in 1976

The Minissima actually went into small scale production as a vehicle for wheelchair users. Entry was via the rear hatch so conversion to allow a whhelchair access.
I remember seeing a Minissima (with wheelchair access) in the Brick Lane area of London in the late 80s.
Minissima in 1972

followed by Microdit in 1976

The Minissima actually went into small scale production as a vehicle for wheelchair users. Entry was via the rear hatch so conversion to allow a whhelchair access.
I remember seeing a Minissima (with wheelchair access) in the Brick Lane area of London in the late 80s.
Edited by FlossyThePig on Thursday 4th December 12:57
FlossyThePig said:
William Towns did a good job with the concept.
Minissima in 1972

followed by Microdit in 1976

The Minissima actually went into small scale production as a vehicle for wheelchair users. Entry was via the rear hatch so conversion to allow a whhelchair access.
I remember seeing a Minissima (with wheelchair access) in the Brick Lane area of London in the late 80s.
I agre with you, a great job I would say.........and still looks modern today, for our congested city centers, better than a Smart for sure !Minissima in 1972

followed by Microdit in 1976

The Minissima actually went into small scale production as a vehicle for wheelchair users. Entry was via the rear hatch so conversion to allow a whhelchair access.
I remember seeing a Minissima (with wheelchair access) in the Brick Lane area of London in the late 80s.
Edited by FlossyThePig on Thursday 4th December 12:57
Midas said:
That was an amazingly large car for what it was supposed to be. If I remember correctly the model (female) in the publicity pictures was very tall to make the car look smaller.Gassing Station | Kit Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff




what a nice polite way of putting it.