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Old 11-26-2009, 01:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Built from scratch FE vehicles...

Let's start a thread on them. Pics, details, 3 wheels or 4, small time or big budget, etc. Not just modded current rides, but clean-sheet stuff. I'll start....

The California Commuter - World Record Holding 155 MPG Freeway Legal Car!



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Old 11-26-2009, 01:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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the Commuter II on that page is a brilliant piece of engineering. I like the 3 seats too.
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Old 11-26-2009, 10:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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HyperRocet, posted elsewhere on this site... Ford Engineer built a 3 wheeler that gets insane mileage and is pretty quick, too.


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