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10-03-2011, 07:09 PM
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Silver Bullet
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 839
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Originally Posted by ALUMINUMINUM
Vintage British sportscar... only if you want to spend all your time TRYING to keep it running, chasing oil leaks, and don't plan on driving at night or in the rain. Has there ever been a worse carburetor than the SU?? and there's two of them.
Why do the British drink warm beer?? They have Lucas refrigerators.
Toyota Echo is a very, very smart little car.
1970 was the best VW bug. after 1970, came a few years of sketchy Superbeatles, but you could still get the "standard" body with a lower trim level (vinyl floor mat, no carpet). A clean bug will hold value, and they are more fun to drive than any Triumph... except for a '66 Bonneville or TT two wheeler.
Citroen 2CV...
Porsche 356...
BMW Isetta...
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Had a '61 VW, know where one is now, if it hasn't sold. Would rather find a 62-65 VW (1600CC engine) before they got the ugly bumper, but are very proud of them. Karmann Ghia would be good, but all I've looked at are total rebuilds w/rusted everything or $20000 and more than likely rust under the body putty
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10-03-2011, 07:16 PM
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Silver Bullet
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redwords
I have admired the Smart car by Mercedes. Stylish, safe, roomy, easy on the wallet and lite at1800 lb + or - . And did I say SAFE. Ron E.
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I would be scared someone I know would see me in one of those! They don't get that good MPG! But I have seen them on tow bars too. They sell them in Okla City, but if it breaks you take it to Tulsa. No thanks for now.
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10-03-2011, 07:16 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 22' Interstate
Mont Vernon
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 537
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Saw a MH towing a Smart Car on a 4x8 landscaping trailer last year. Saw on the smart car website that they have a little trailer made just for the Smart car...
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10-03-2011, 08:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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Mel, you're right about the Samurai's being converted to mud'rs, and it has ruined them for road use. We found quite a few stock ones in good shape in Arizona. Got a nice one for $3k and it has been trouble free transportation for three years now.
doug k
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10-04-2011, 03:04 PM
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Silver Bullet
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 839
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Originally Posted by dkottum
Mel, you're right about the Samurai's being converted to mud'rs, and it has ruined them for road use. We found quite a few stock ones in good shape in Arizona. Got a nice one for $3k and it has been trouble free transportation for three years now.
doug k
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Maybe I need to be looking for a campground job in Arizona this winter. Show up with my cat, my bicycle and no car.
I went for a bike ride today. Stopped by Downtown Okla City Mercedes dealer. Didn't drive one, I had my bicycle shoes on. Base model-$14K. They only come with a 5 speed auto, but, put it in 'N' and tow away. I don't want to have long hair, ear rings, tattoo a peace sign on my neck, become a veggie, never change my socks....plus the $14K isn't in my pocket (or my bank account) today so I rode my bike home.
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10-18-2011, 03:34 PM
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Silver Bullet
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by streamquest
Hi Choctawmel,
In my opinion you probably couldn't do much better than the first generation Honda Insight. I've had a 2000 model with a five speed for a few years now, though I've never towed it, and I don't know what that might entail. The original Insight was built from 2000-2006. This was a "proof of concept" undertaking for Honda.
Airstreamers might like the fact that the car is ALL ALUMINUM. I believe it
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Found an '01, but they don't offer a base plate, so they must not be towable 4 down
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10-18-2011, 08:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 744
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The '83-'84 VW Rabbit GTI is right around the 2000# mark and is a blast to drove on a twisty mountain road. Old Rabbit diesels are often even lighter than the GTI and will easily average 45mpg. The lack the power, but still handle like a street legal go-kart. For the more sporting minded, a Scirocco is the same car with flashy sheet metal, but lacks the interior room and practicality of the Rabbit body. If you don't mind a project, a modern turbo engine in an old rabbit will put performance on par with a Porsche 911 for very little money. Nice examples are getting rare, but can often be bought cheap.
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Unrestored 1969 25' Tradewind
Overkill Tow Vehicle of the Year Award:
2001 GMC 3500 4x4 Dually 6.6L Duramax
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10-18-2011, 09:06 PM
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Aluminum Falcon Mechanic
1972 31' Sovereign
Wesley chapel
, Florida
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,169
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