Ultimate Hot Rod

[enjenjo]

What about something like this?

[kb426]

^^^^^
Occasionally I think about exotics, but that makes me think of a circle track car for the street. No thank you.

[GPster]

So many ideas and ways to solve my needs. A closed (to limit outside noise/distraction), single seat car (to eliminate inside distraction) with an automatic transmission (to eliminate having to keep track of engine labor for shifting), power brakes, and power steering is kind of what I need/want. Something simple to not overwhelm  my mind with how things work (computers) so I can reason how to fix them if they don't. Because I figure this would not be a primary use vehicle and I probably only drive 6.000 miles a year in my vehicle it could be an around town car that when I parked it at Walmart people could look at it and wonder "What the hell is that?". I envision an early VW "Bug" body, fender-less, that has been narrowed (to a comfortable single person width) with the seat  centered over the tunnel and moved to ward the rear to allow for a moved firewall. One door could be welded closed to add stiffness to the body. Because it's fender-less the wheelbase could be less dependent  on the style of the body. The torsion-bar front suspension could be assembled to put the spindles in front of the torsion bar tubes, the hood could be lengthened as needed and the back-end could be "Baja" style for air movement for a rear-mounted radiator. I dream of this being done cheaply because this thing will have no value to anyone other than me and should be disposable when my eyesight causes me to give up my driving rights. Fantasy is easier than reality. GPster

[idrivejunk]

Zag while others zig, Bill. Fire breathing tubbed Pinto wagon with low rise flat top snorkel scoop and woodgrain if you want.

I say that as comedy but y'know...

... and on the other hand...

Smog era Rancheros are extremely comfortable.   :?

[idrivejunk]

OK, serious now. I was on a site yesterday and saw that Factory5 makes a "33" pickup. Did not know that! Made me think that using just their body might have potential for you. Looks pretty mean, just is so tiny.

[kb426]

Matt, they had a good display at Louisville last year. I looked things over very closely. It's obvious they are mass produced vehicles. There is good with the bad. All made to a price point. What they have done is allowed many owners to have a dream car without spending a fortune. Many have built their own car and have the satisfaction of doing so.

[jaybee]

What about something like this?

That Porsche is hilarious.

[enjenjo]

What about something like this?

That Porsche is hilarious.

I wasn't posting it because it was a Porsche, it was just the idea. Any small body could be used to build it. And it doesn't have to be open wheel, big honking fender flares would look good too.My thought was to build a modern take on a 30s or 40s sports coupe. Like a delahey or some of the old Jaguars.

[jaybee]

It made me smile. I'd walk past a bunch of other cars at a car show to see it.