Notable eco-cars (old & new) spotted in the wild: post your pics!
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I've noticed the occasional thread being posted when people spot notable vehicles in the wild. Thought it would be fun if we gathered them all in one place.
(If you've already posted a thread, post a link to it here, or copy your pics over!) I'll start off with this one spotted today. Haven't seen one of these for at least 8 years back in rust belt Ontario... 1989-?? Pontiac Firefly Turbo (Spotted in Vancouver, BC, Canada.) http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1357417212 http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1357417212 I did a double-take this AM walking past this rare beastie. So let's say in 1989 you wanted an efficient runabout, but ~55 hp from the naturally aspirated 993cc 3-cylinder wasn't enough, and you couldn't bring yourself to buy the 1.3L 4-cylinder. Turbo, it is then! With 70 tire-smoking horses! EPA rates the 1989 n.a. 5-speed Chevy Sprint (same car): 38 MPG city / 45 hwy / 41 combined. For comparison, the turbo car was rated: 31 / 38 / 34. These are the 2008 "revised" figures. Quote:
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There is a smurf blue one of those parked at the end of my block. I also had a first gen one I nabbed at an auction for $150, but the deal got cancelled as it was only supposed to be sold as parts only so I couldn't get a regi for it. It was bad, but it wasn't THAT bad lol.
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It was probably in better shape than the last couple I've bought in Ontario!
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Let's see, what have I got?
http://i.imgur.com/408Tt.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/nOLih.jpg Geo Metro race car transporter http://i.imgur.com/kVIcf.jpg Geo Metro with vortex generators |
Ha! That Metro strech looks like something the guys on Top Gear would make.
Coincidentally, I saw a YouTube vid of it a couple of days ago, filmed on the road in the wild, and the camera operator had no idea what it was. Mystery solved! What is it about the Metro? It's the canvas for so many bizarre projects (eco & otherwise). |
Am I one of the few who actually like the Suzuki Swift/Chevy Metro??? I'd want to get one to leave it stock.
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I've seen one or two in metallic blue with 5-spoke mags that were just neat.
If I wasn't driving what I am; it'd probably be a Metro or a Subaru Brat with a T-top. |
My brother in law has seen this thing in the wild a couple of times:
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...pscdbc7f22.jpg Not really "ECO", but compared to a pickup truck it's probably pretty good! |
Oh my, I kind of doubt the RCMP will consider the red tuck tape to be "lighting" on that 4 foot rear bumper extension / accident waiting to happen. How has he not had that thing taken off the road yet??
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