What was this itty bitty car?
November 17, 2009 5:15 AM Subscribe
What the heck was this small, two seater (two car seats side by side) with three wheels and a completely open cab--not just a convertible, but no doors and no roof, that I saw driving down the road? It had turn signals, mirrors, license plate, etc. The guy driving it was wearing a lap belt and a helmet. It looked kind of like a Miata/four wheeler hybrid but had a model name on it...something like "sunfire" or "starfire", but I can't remember exactly. It also said "limited edition". I saw it in northern Virginia.
I've seen this car in Northern Colorado as well, and it baffles me every time. The steering wheel column juts out awkwardly and gives it kind of a go-kart feel to me. It's not a type of motorcycle.
posted by lilac girl at 5:27 AM on November 17, 2009
posted by lilac girl at 5:27 AM on November 17, 2009
Response by poster: The Scorpion III is very, very similar...possibly it was home built from a Scorpion kit.
It had a more rounded front end than the the T-Rex.
posted by anaelith at 5:53 AM on November 17, 2009
It had a more rounded front end than the the T-Rex.
posted by anaelith at 5:53 AM on November 17, 2009
Some questions. What is the wheel arangement? Two in front, or two in rear? Any roll-over protection, like a roll bar or hoop?
posted by Marky at 7:38 AM on November 17, 2009
posted by Marky at 7:38 AM on November 17, 2009
Was it like this thing driven by Antwaan Randle El of the Washington Redskins?
posted by citron at 10:09 AM on November 17, 2009
posted by citron at 10:09 AM on November 17, 2009
Response by poster: The Scorpion III is the by far the closest thing so far--if it wasn't a modified Scorpion it was really, really close. It was a two seater and had car/chair type seats. It had roll hoops over both seats. Thanks everyone.
posted by anaelith at 6:06 PM on November 18, 2009
posted by anaelith at 6:06 PM on November 18, 2009
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posted by MuffinMan at 5:17 AM on November 17, 2009