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#34946 of 37255 Re: . [fintail] by grahampeters

Nov 16, 2012 (5:25 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Nov 16, 2012 8:02 am)
G'day
 
I vaguely recall seeing something like this in Geneva in about 1998. The Zurich, Swiss plate on the motorcycle next to it (Red cross is Switzerland, Blue and white shield and ZH plate confirm registration area) makes me wonder if it is one of those strange French/Swiss vehicles used as a city car. There is (or was) some oddity of registration in parts of France and Switzerland which allow low powered vehicles to be driven by unlicensed drivers, including teenagers.
 
There are elements which remind me of the Ogle designed Bond Bug.
 
I cannot see a steering wheel or handlebars although there is a joystick looking thing poking up. The seating reminds me a little of a recumbent bike. However the bulky area behind the seats suggests some sort of power system. Some sort of pedal assisted battery vehicle, perhaps.
 
I wonder what it is
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#34947 of 37255 Re: NSH> [ateixeira] by explorerx4

Nov 16, 2012 (5:30 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 16, 2012 1:51 pm)
The only time I took my '02 Explorer out on the Outer Banks beach, I could have looked like a total idiot.
The kids were taking some surfing lessons and as I watched, quite a few trucks drove onto the beach.
I didn't see anyone 'air down', so I thought I should be ok going out there too.
Little did I know, many of those beach drivers just drive around 'aired down'.
Anyways, I buried the Explorer in the sand up to the running boards.
When i tried to drive out in auto 4x4, nothing.
Locked 4x4 high, nothing.
Locked 4x4 low, nothing.
The people parked around me started packing up and leaving.
The I remembered that turning the wheel back and forth had got me out of a few other situations.
Did that, the power kicked in, and was able to drive out despite running 40+ PSI in all the tires.

#34948 of 37255 Mystery tail light> by andys120

Nov 17, 2012 (8:17 am)

#34949 of 37255 Re: Mystery tail light> [andys120] by lostwrench1

Nov 17, 2012 (9:12 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Nov 17, 2012 8:17 am)
1964 Comet?

#34950 of 37255 Re: . [grahampeters] by fintail

Nov 17, 2012 (9:15 am)

Replying to: grahampeters (Nov 16, 2012 5:25 pm)
That's about what I was thinking. I spotted it in congested central Zurich. It had more control inputs than would be needed by simple pedal power, and was also kind of bulky looking - so it was some kind of dual power if not weak electric. No badging on it. This afternoon in western Austria saw a similar vehicle, but it had a different front end, and this one looked to be off the road for some time.

#34951 of 37255 Re: Mystery tail light> [lostwrench1] by andys120

Nov 17, 2012 (1:10 pm)

Replying to: lostwrench1 (Nov 17, 2012 9:12 am)
Yup, a '64 Mercury Comet Caliente to be exact.

#34952 of 37255 Euro-style> by andys120

Nov 17, 2012 (1:15 pm)

#34953 of 37255 Re: Euro-style> [andys120] by grahampeters

Nov 17, 2012 (10:09 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Nov 17, 2012 1:15 pm)
G'day
 
Late 70's Alfetta. Watch it rust before your eyes!
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#34954 of 37255 Re: . [fintail] by grahampeters

Nov 17, 2012 (10:20 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Nov 17, 2012 9:15 am)
G'day
 
After quite a bit of poking around the net, I have found a reference to a TWIKE. Apparently it is a Swiss designed, German made, pedal assisted electric trike. Apparently weighs about 250-300kg and has also found some buyers in the USA. I also found that one has come to Australia, where, with a supplementary small petrol engine driving through a fourth wheel, it made it to Uluru.
 
From searching images, there appears to be a later version with different lights
 
Not sure what I think.
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#34955 of 37255 Re: Euro-style> [grahampeters] by andys120

Nov 18, 2012 (6:03 am)

Replying to: grahampeters (Nov 17, 2012 10:09 pm)
Late 70's Alfetta
 
Yup, it's a 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2000 Berlina. IIRC most US-Spec Alfetta sedans were 1750s or v6s.

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