"Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast." (twostrokesmoke)
07/14/2015 at 12:42 • Filed to: None
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"Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast." (twostrokesmoke)
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At least in the US it’s a unicorn. Counting this one, I’ve seen exactly 2 on the road my entire life....Anyway, it was on the highway and keeping up with traffic pretty well, which surprised me, because I’ve always been under the impression that their top speed, much like the car’s styling was snail-like.
thebigbossyboss
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
07/14/2015 at 12:49 |
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Once I spotted one of these in Volta Region, Ghana. I had many questions!
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
07/14/2015 at 13:03 |
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I’ve seen four driving examples, I think. Two (IIRC) in Germany, one in outer Atlanta, and the one that lives in my area.
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Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/14/2015 at 13:11 |
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The other one I saw was in a July 4th parade, so I’m not sure if I should even count that one.
Cé hé sin
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
07/14/2015 at 13:25 |
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I’ve been in one and used to see both the 2CV and the Dyane often until time and wear and tear took its toll.
You can build up a surprising speed with patience. Lots of patience.
Jonee
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
07/14/2015 at 14:20 |
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There’s a beat up one that color that I sometimes see driving around L.A. It gives me a thrill every time since it looks like the same person has been driving it without giving any fucks since it was new.
duurtlang
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
07/14/2015 at 18:16 |
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Top speed of a later one is 60-70 mph or so I believe, it just takes a while to get there. I do know they’re designed to run flat out.
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Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> duurtlang
07/14/2015 at 18:25 |
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He must have been going flat out then, the slow land runs about 70mph in the morning.
Chuckybas
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
07/15/2015 at 09:38 |
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Drove one for 2 days in The Netherlands (Oh! Brag!). Lots of fun, but ours topped out (revs) at about 55 or so mph. Accidentally got on a highway and HAD to stay in the right lane. Don’t remember which year it was. Later models may have had taller gears/ more power.
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Chuckybas
> Chuckybas
07/15/2015 at 09:40 |
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For some reason I’m actually thinking 52 mph for ours.