"Jonee" (Jonee)
04/04/2014 at 16:51 • Filed to: Microcars Citroen Panhard
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"Jonee" (Jonee)
04/04/2014 at 16:51 • Filed to: Microcars Citroen Panhard | 6
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Last weekend was the Southwest Unique Little Car Show at the NHRA Museum in Pomona California. An interesting venue for some of the most underpowered cars of all time. I didn't take many pictures, but here's the ones I did take.
Isetta and Bond minicar.
Here is the Bond's engine compartment. As you see, the motor turns with the front wheel.
Frisky and Nobel 200. The Nobel was the British built Fuldamobil.
This gaping maw belongs to a Panhard Dyna.
Lovely Austin A40.
Citroen Ami
Toyota S800
AC Petite. AC would go on to build the car that became the Shelby Cobra.
Renault 4CV. It's hard to see, but this car has a cool 4 horse head hood ornament.
Citroens
2CV and Subaru 360. This 360 has the ultra rare auto-clutch transmission.
There was also a nice Renault R10 that yours truly is considering adding to the stable of weird vehicles.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Jonee
04/04/2014 at 16:57 |
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I would remark the Dyna Z's not exactly tiny, but any car that is daffy enough it has chevron gears in the trans, double transverse leaf front suspension, and can be started without the key by stepping on the brake and putting it in reverse...
I think it can show up at any meets it pleases.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/04/2014 at 17:00 |
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Plus which, since Emmett Kelly owned one, it's a literal clown car. I think it gets some leniency points.
Dunnik
> Jonee
04/04/2014 at 17:07 |
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Love the plate on the Subaru 360.
SUBMINI
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> Jonee
04/04/2014 at 17:14 |
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Microcars are so damn fascinating. That S800 must have been awesome to see.
Mercedes Streeter
> Jonee
04/04/2014 at 17:30 |
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Should be titled "Neon Bait". ;)
Shame, I would've LOVED that show!!!!
Your boy, BJR
> Jonee
04/04/2014 at 17:45 |
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This car legit looks like a dick
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Jonee
> Your boy, BJR
04/04/2014 at 18:09 |
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It was kind of a jerk, but I wouldn't go that far.
MultiplaOrgasms
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/07/2014 at 05:33 |
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Gotta love Panhard engineering. But I have to admit the Dyna Z was one of the most advanced compact cars of its era, with a cd of .26, over 50bhp per liter (remember thats 1953 were talking about) and weighing just over 600kg, while still seating six passengers and returning 40+mpg. Also, outboard mounted drum brakes, because Panhard.
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MultiplaOrgasms
> Jonee
04/07/2014 at 05:35 |
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Take a look at the Panhard's engine bay. Is it possible to fit an LS1 in there?