Cita
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 05:33 PM |
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Lowest sportscar
Anyone has any idea what the "flattest" sportscar with a roof in the world was/is?
As usual:pictures to proove your words
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 05:39 PM |
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Lowest Car
The lowest car is a radically modified Austin Mini, named "Lowlife" by its creator, Perry Watkins of Aylesbury, England. Measuring 60 cm (24
in) from the ground to roof, with 2.5-cm (1-in) ground clearance, it was completed in October 1999. Despite its diminutive size, the project cost
$15,800. It took 18 months to plan and a further three years to build. Based around a 1967 Austin Mini, parts of a further three Mini bodies were
welded into the final shell.
ok?
[Edited on 16-9-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]
[Edited on 16-9-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]
 
Rescued attachment lowest motor.jpg
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Cita
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 05:49 PM |
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Nice try Mango but i dont see a roof above the guys head!
Sorry no good
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Cita
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 06:01 PM |
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My car measures only 96 centimeters from floor to rollbar and the rollbar is 5 centimeters above my head and the ground clearance is 12
centimeters.
So 60 centimeters with a 2.5 centimeter ground clearance and no roof is not spectacular,the build of that car probably is
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SeaBass
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 06:20 PM |
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I've seen that thing in the flesh at a show. Looks ridiculous. Hasn't it got some fancy engine as well?
Cheers
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Cita
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 06:23 PM |
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How can you have seen my car in flesh on a show as it never have left my garage?
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 06:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Cita
How can you have seen my car in flesh on a show as it never have left my garage?
SB means the mini I think.
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Cita
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 06:35 PM |
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locoboy
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 06:45 PM |
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some radical V8 in the mini i beleive. he sold it at Stoneleigh a couple of years ago IIRC.
ATB
Locoboy
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marcotuinenburg
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 08:51 PM |
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Hi,
From what site came the pics off the mini looks nice. I want to know more about it.
Cheers, Marco
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/9/04 at 11:45 PM |
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three Mini bodies were welded into the final shell.
What parts were they? The only bits that look mini on that are the headlights and part of the windscreen surround. He's clutching at straws
calling it mini based. Marco, it doesn't look nice it looks stupid and pointless.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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binraker
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| posted on 17/9/04 at 12:38 AM |
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back to the original point, wasn't the GT40 the flattest at 40" high? or am i imagining that?
what is it about me that makes me look like i know what im doing????
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Cita
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| posted on 17/9/04 at 12:29 PM |
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GT 40...could well be!
40" is indeed VERY low.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 17/9/04 at 05:26 PM |
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What about a car called the Probe 15, ??think it was used in A Chocolate Orange. Saw it once at Stoneleigh a few years ago, also featured in C.C.C
about 1969?? That was knee high to a grasshopper. Anyone else remember it?? Rusty
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Cita
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| posted on 17/9/04 at 06:43 PM |
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Rinspeed Advantige 39"!!!!!!!!
Matra Murena
Mosler MT 900 R
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/9/04 at 07:16 PM |
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think it was used in A Chocolate Orange
I think you mean Clockwork orange Rusty . The one used in the film was the M505 Adams Brothers Probe 16.
http://www.geocities.com/hasselhoffline/images/mm/aco/propdurango.jpg
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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spunky
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| posted on 18/9/04 at 09:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Cita
GT 40...could well be!
40" is indeed VERY low.
Me Spider is 39" to the top of the screen.
I remember reading an article on a Hillman Imp that had been 'modified' well it had been built to look like it had been squashed. IIRC the
total height was 24" thats with a roof. Driving position was completely prone. Was a very long time ago, it was pink. Anyone else remember
it.
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 18/9/04 at 05:14 PM |
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Peteff, you are right it was a Clockwork Orange, Wait till you get to my age , the old grey matter isn't what it was. the car i'm
thinking of was based on or used a hillman imp engine and box. Could have been wrong about it being used in the film. but am fairly sure it was the
Probe 15 .
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 18/9/04 at 05:21 PM |
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http://www.imps4ever.info/specials/centaur/probe/doodle.html
Is this the clockwork orange car . Looks the same
[Edited on 18-9-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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Cita
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| posted on 19/9/04 at 04:05 AM |
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Sorry Spunky but the modified Imp used the sunroof to stick the drivers head through,no can accept this
The PROBE 15/16 is probably the lowest enclosed sportscar ever build.
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/9/04 at 09:16 AM |
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It says on here
That the Probe 16 used in a Clockwork Orange is one of the candidates for a restoration project as part of BBC's motoring programme.
http://www.topgear.com/content/misc/TV/restoration/
That's why I think it was a Probe 16.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 19/9/04 at 10:01 AM |
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Wasn't the Probe 16 based on the old B.M.C. 1800 ?? The 15 was an earlier project , a similar shape but a lot smaller, just about room for the
driver and passenger reclining. Was definetly at stoneleigh a few years ago . I remembered the car from an article in Car and Car conversions about
1968/69?? Talked to the then owner at the time about the car. Does anyone else remember?? Its not a figment of my imagination. {I hope} Rusty
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/9/04 at 10:40 AM |
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Here's another bit.
http://www.imps4ever.info/specials/centaur/probe/probe16.html
http://www.imps4ever.info/specials/centaur/probe/index.html
This is a bit more detailed. The 1800 engine was used in Probe 16 rusty.
[Edited on 19/9/04 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 19/9/04 at 02:29 PM |
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Nice to know i'm not losing it completly, anyone know of a lower car?? Rusty
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