Diecast or Real Car?

"Noodles" (hilgyjeep) 01/26/2017 at 01:03 • Filed to: Mehari (there probably aren't that many Mehari posts)

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I’m not sure why I like this thing, but I do. The Citroen Mehari is the unicorn of horned horses.

It looks like an offroad machine, but check out those “Super Swamper” tires. They really bite into those tight corners.

That looks terrifying. It’s basically 4 doughnuts

The Mehari might be a little strange by modern standards. That might be why I like it so much. I would “daily” this hardtop year round.

Krieger (@FSKrieger22) > Noodles 01/26/2017 at 01:21

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I’d say those tires are perfectly suited for the intended terrain for the Mehari - flat, sandy terrain. Like, say, beaches.

Noodles > Krieger (@FSKrieger22) 01/26/2017 at 01:26

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I really do want one. I’d DD that hardtop Mehari, fo reals.

Berang > Noodles 01/26/2017 at 01:38

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They made a 4x4 version too.

Noodles > Berang 01/26/2017 at 01:42

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I want it.

Amoore100 > Noodles 01/26/2017 at 01:45

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Renault’s Rodeo says hi.

Noodles > Amoore100 01/26/2017 at 01:49

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I would need a hardtop to DD it

Amoore100 > Noodles 01/26/2017 at 01:51

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Matra’s Rancho says hi.

Jobjoris > Noodles 01/26/2017 at 03:11

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Le FAF says hi.

So does the NAMCO Pony.

Now those are unicorns! And there ain’t much die cast in the 1:1, it’s ABS ;-)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Krieger (@FSKrieger22) 01/26/2017 at 09:25

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Wouldn’t skinny tires be more likely to sink in sand?

Krieger (@FSKrieger22) > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/26/2017 at 20:10

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For fairly shallow, flat sections of beach, narrow tires tend to be better at finding the more densely packed sand and are better at turning.

For climbing dunes... well, it’s got a 2CV engine, you probably aren’t going to be doing so.