Seriously cool little cars

[Brooklands]

I don't know if these were posted earlier, but I want one of these to park behind the Mini in the garage.

 

[tony barnhill]

Absolutely cool - is that a kart frame & suspension under the bumper car?

 

[rlwhitetr3b]

I read some of the posts on that web site. I think the posters are way off base. Those are cool and I bet a blast to drive. Not something you would drive to work, but what the heck! :banana:

 

[JamesWilson]

Might be lots of fun pottering around off-road....

but "...a couple have been measured as capable of 160 MPH...."

No, I'm not THAT suicidal....

 

[BabaKahawa]

Great ride...

 

[Gliderman8]

Great ride...

What about the sign that says: "You must be this tall to drive them" :thumbsup:

 

[Twosheds]

I like the way this one was converted; removing the bumper and fitting proper fenders and wheels:

https://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/ihle.html

 

[William]

I'd buy, build, gladly accept, or steal one in a heartbeat.

-Wm.

 

[Banjo]

Eldridge Park here in Elmira used to have bumper cars like that (what those ones were before they were street legal) I always wondered what happened to them. they were really cool. And fast!(for bumper cars)

 

[rjhorizon]

Banjo, I was born and raised in Elmira, southside. Remember going to Eldridge Park way back when and the bumper cars (vaguely). Is the park still there? Now in CT

 

[Banjo]

The Park still exists. They sold off all the rides, then a private group decided a few years ago they wanted to reconstruct the carousel of which all the original horses had been sold off. So they hired a company to hand carve all new animals and in 2006 it reopened with its original, but restored, drive mechanism, and in the original building. They did an excellent job. Unfortunatly, the bumper cars, the whip, the flying scooters, the teacups, haunted house, roller coaster, and all the kiddie rides are gone.
Here's a link to some info.
Eldridge park homepage