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NoOne
10-28-2003, 12:08 PM
This should be attached to the "Which Cars Should Never Have Been Built" thread .... but I honestly believe these bastardized monstrosities are in a class by themselves.

I see these pics and I can't help but wonder what the designers and manufacturers were thinking/smoking at the time.

I'll start of with the Reliant Robin, which I believe had a production run of over 25 yrs :confused: ....can't understand that for the life of me .....

NoOne
10-28-2003, 12:08 PM
and here

NoOne
10-28-2003, 12:09 PM
ooppss ...

NoOne
10-28-2003, 12:10 PM
and the messerschmitt KR 200

ugly as sin

megotmea7
10-28-2003, 01:07 PM
haha i want that last one! that would be the funnyest shit to cruze around town in

Batmobile_Turbo
10-28-2003, 05:27 PM
what about the T-Rex? 0-60 in 4.1 seconds

NoOne
10-29-2003, 07:55 AM
1960 Isetta

NoOne
10-29-2003, 08:10 AM
Originally posted by Batmobile_Turbo
what about the T-Rex? 0-60 in 4.1 seconds

The T-Rex is kinda cool, but I think of it as a modified motorcyle and not as a three wheeled car :)

NoOne
10-29-2003, 08:34 AM
Originally posted by NoOne
1960 Isetta

Can you believe the success of this POS car may have had a big hand in keeping BMW from closing down in the mid - '50's ???

Unbe-freakin-lievable !!!

That being said ....lets have another look

NoOne
10-29-2003, 08:40 AM
front view

NoOne
10-29-2003, 08:40 AM
and here

henk4
10-30-2003, 08:00 AM
actually most Isetta's came with four wheels (two rear very close together) and the four wheel Messerschmidt Tiger is regarded as on of the best roadholding vehicles.

Let's go back in history with this one, those old enough to remember Peter Sellers starring in the Party as Hrundi V. Baksheesh will recognise the car.

NoOne
11-11-2003, 01:35 PM
Taking another look at tee Isettas I see you are correct , but I really wonder what the point was in the first place

NoOne
11-11-2003, 01:37 PM
Bond Bug .... almost interesting :p

NoOne
11-11-2003, 01:38 PM
Could this be the wordls smallest 3 wheeled car?????

rex orr
11-11-2003, 05:26 PM
Hello all new member here. my brother should be arriving with a silver t rex with the hour. what do you think of them see ya rex

NoOne
11-11-2003, 07:41 PM
Welcome to the forum. :)

As stated earlier in this thread the T Rex is more of a modified motorcycle than an actual 3 wheeled car. They are quick though, if possible take pictures and post in the "Users Rides" section. :cool:

kennyknoxville
12-05-2003, 11:34 PM
messerschmitts are cool.

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NoOne
12-11-2003, 07:15 AM
Originally posted by kennyknoxville
messerschmitts are cool.


I guess a car can be so uncool that it would achieve a cult like following and through that it would achieve coolness ... if thats the case maybe there is even hope for me ...lol
:D

RS6
12-11-2003, 03:26 PM
The Peel is ridiculous. I laughed at its pathetic size in a museum.

Carmaniac
01-16-2005, 12:32 PM
This should be attached to the "Which Cars Should Never Have Been Built" thread .... but I honestly believe these bastardized monstrosities are in a class by themselves.

I see these pics and I can't help but wonder what the designers and manufacturers were thinking/smoking at the time.

I'll start of with the Reliant Robin, which I believe had a production run of over 25 yrs :confused: ....can't understand that for the life of me .....

Well, That's pretty obvious!!! :eek: :D

mx512p
01-16-2005, 12:50 PM
This should be attached to the "Which Cars Should Never Have Been Built" thread .... but I honestly believe these ized monstrosities are in a class by themselves.

I see these pics and I can't help but wonder what the designers and manufacturers were thinking/smoking at the time.

I'll start of with the Reliant Robin, which I believe had a production run of over 25 yrs :confused: ....can't understand that for the life of me .....

This car was in Mr. Bean's old episodes ( :D )!!! (it was blue, if I remember right)

Turbonutter55
01-16-2005, 02:13 PM
The Peel is the smallest car ever, and the only car built on the Isle of Man.
The reason why the Robin lasted so long was that it could be driven with a motorcycle licence (in Britain, easier to get than a car licence). When they made a 4-wheel version (the Kitten), it flopped.
And for 3-wheelers, how about this. an 1885 Benz, the first car ever built. Don't knock 3-wheelers, they were here first.http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/b/885bz3_4HP2seaterTricycle_BRO.jpg

Spastik_Roach
01-16-2005, 02:19 PM
Well, That's pretty obvious!!! :eek: :D

This thread was over a year old. bah.

6'bore
01-16-2005, 02:25 PM
Glad to see the reliant robin is here. dude that car is good and is crap at the same time. how did they manage that?

Koenigsegg_CC
01-19-2005, 06:27 AM
The T-Rex is kinda cool, but I think of it as a modified motorcyle and not as a three wheeled car :)

I agree, that T-Rex does look pretty cool :cool:

Matra et Alpine
01-19-2005, 07:51 AM
Grinnals are net too.
Keep an eye open for a new one.
He was on the BMW stand at the Autpsort show and had 3 guys measuring the new BMW sportsbike engine and transmission.
THAT will make for an even faster Scorpion :)

dydzi
01-23-2005, 10:58 AM
one thing: isetta has got four wheels i think

taz_rocks_miami
01-23-2005, 12:36 PM
1960 Isetta

It's kinda...cute I guess, but I'd hate to have an accident in that thing. Specially a head on collision, I don't think it would do very well:eek:

Manik
01-25-2005, 04:59 PM
the BMW Isetta is a funny car if you have ever seen one, lol so small
check this one out this is The Cat in The Hats car...........hey it has 3 wheels!