R50/53 Smallest car sold in U.S.?
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From: In the Tube
Originally Posted by AnnJones
This will give away my age, but I owned a 1957 BMW 600. Bought it in 1960.
You can find it in the index of the cars in the museum in the link above.
Mine was liquid yellow with a white top. Tremendous fun! The top speed was indeed 65MPH. It got there very quickly, but then the "Hand of God" came down in front of it and seemed to say "that's fast enough for such a tiny car"
Cross winds could make it change lanes in the blink of an eye.
On a two lane road that could be quite exciting.
I have owned some unique vehicles.....
Ann
You can find it in the index of the cars in the museum in the link above.
Mine was liquid yellow with a white top. Tremendous fun! The top speed was indeed 65MPH. It got there very quickly, but then the "Hand of God" came down in front of it and seemed to say "that's fast enough for such a tiny car"
Cross winds could make it change lanes in the blink of an eye.
On a two lane road that could be quite exciting.
I have owned some unique vehicles.....
Ann
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From: so cal
The new FourTwo will be the shortest! The European Smart Fortwo is coming to the USA. Click here http://www.zapworld.com/ for more info. Around $12,000 for the base model...We are talking 50-60 mpg gasoline engine w/3 cylinders
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Originally Posted by CruzinChris
I don't know about the Miata though... I have my MINI parked between two Miatas in my garage and the MINI looks HUGE compared to those two-seaters!
I have to keep battery chargers on the Miatas now that I don't drive them since getting the MINI!!
I have to keep battery chargers on the Miatas now that I don't drive them since getting the MINI!!
In fact I did one of those jump moves the other day to get in the Miata-somebody had parked a SUV so close I couldn't get the door open I don't know if I'll be able to jump into the Cabrio, though
Anybody want to buy a 97 Red Miata?Lois
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Originally Posted by LouiefromStLou
The MINI sits next to the Miata-the MINI does look huge but it is shorter-when I drive the Miata I feel like I'm sitting on the ground In fact I did one of those jump moves the other day to get in the Miata-somebody had parked a SUV so close I couldn't get the door open I don't know if I'll be able to jump into the Cabrio, though Anybody want to buy a 97 Red Miata?
Lois
In fact I did one of those jump moves the other day to get in the Miata-somebody had parked a SUV so close I couldn't get the door open I don't know if I'll be able to jump into the Cabrio, though Anybody want to buy a 97 Red Miata?Lois
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by lot15
That new Benz smart car must be smaller.An echo and aveo are taller but narrower.Not to sure how they measure it.And by volume you mean the whole car right?My MC has way more cabin space than my ex's echo.
The "Benz" SMART forTWO (it's new name no less...) is newly available in Canada, but not in the US for official sale. THAT would be the smallest car in NORTH AMERICA though.
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Well the Echo may be bigger by length,but my MC still has more cabin space,the extra volume that the Echo may have is not in the cabin,Longer hood/bonnet,more length/volume behind the back seats.My 6'-8" buds have no problem in the MC,but it would take a shoe horn to get them in an Echo.
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by lot15
Well the Echo may be bigger by length,but my MC still has more cabin space,the extra volume that the Echo may have is not in the cabin,Longer hood/bonnet,more length/volume behind the back seats.My 6'-8" buds have no problem in the MC,but it would take a shoe horn to get them in an Echo.
Don't get me wrong... I am not out there looking to buy an Echo (gag).
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Originally Posted by MiniCooperJD
True they may have more leg room, or shoulder room... but on overall volume and especially on rear leg room the Echo wins. It also has 13.6 cubic inches of cargo space... the Mini has 5.3cu/in.
Don't get me wrong... I am not out there looking to buy an Echo (gag).
Don't get me wrong... I am not out there looking to buy an Echo (gag).
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by lot15
True,but then I've only had 6-8 people in the back seats,and only once two at once,I only sit back there to clean.I've had the seats up 6-8 times in 14 months.I tend to think of the MINI as a 2 seater,with a back seat option.
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From: Virginia
Originally Posted by MiniCooperJD
True they may have more leg room, or shoulder room... but on overall volume and especially on rear leg room the Echo wins. It also has 13.6 cubic inches of cargo space... the Mini has 5.3cu/in.
Don't get me wrong... I am not out there looking to buy an Echo (gag).
Don't get me wrong... I am not out there looking to buy an Echo (gag).
I am sure you must have ment cu/FT rather than cu/IN. But you know these stats never really help me must because I never have carried a load of feet (cubed or otherwise) in my whole life.
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Phil
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