That time Abarth made a car where the spare tire was the bumper

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 04/12/2020 at 02:07 • Filed to: None

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ranwhenparked > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/12/2020 at 02:20

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Healey had the opposite idea.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > ranwhenparked 04/12/2020 at 02:47

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They made a bumper where the spare tire was the car?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/12/2020 at 04:04

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That's what they call a radial solution.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > ranwhenparked 04/12/2020 at 04:08

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The Abarth had a biscuit in its mouth. The Healy had its in its arse crack.

Alternatively, Healy just wanted to emphasise that ‘ ah shit' moment that inevitably comes with a flat tyre...

duurtlang > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/12/2020 at 06:45

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It's a brilliant idea though. Imagine parallel parking in an ancient Italian town with spare-tires-for-bumpers. No more damaged bumpers, and efficient use of space as well.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > duurtlang 04/12/2020 at 08:01

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Yup, very clever design idea!

SiennaMan > duurtlang 04/12/2020 at 08:28

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I was kind of thinking the same thing. Seeing the tire would also remind you to replace it every decade or two as well..

kanadanmajava1 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/12/2020 at 11:44

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Volvo has tried the same with their L330 4.

These usually were equipped with 90 mm recoilless anti-tank rifles (Pansarvärnspjäs 1110 ).