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Posted: 10/21/2014 10:28:10 PM EDT
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Miglia Alpine, Sunbeam Alpine, or Renault Alpine? The Sunbeam was a front engine car, the Renault a rear engine, and Miglia's Alpine was rear engine. I wonder how many other makers latched onto Alpine for a model name. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Renault Dauphine; those were common enough around the US. Miglia Alpine, Sunbeam Alpine, or Renault Alpine? The Sunbeam was a front engine car, the Renault a rear engine, and Miglia's Alpine was rear engine. I wonder how many other makers latched onto Alpine for a model name. And drop a Ford 260 V8 into a Sunbeam Alpine and you get a Tiger. 
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Posted: 10/21/2014 10:33:10 PM EDT
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Now there was a car that was a rolling turd but ahead of its time. Sadly all it was was an elaborate money laundering psalm by Delorean. Didn't Johnny Carson loose a buttload of money as an investor? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They made @ 9K Delorean DMC12 Technically I think Smart cars are rear engined. DeLorean was mid-engined. Now there was a car that was a rolling turd but ahead of its time. Sadly all it was was an elaborate money laundering psalm by Delorean. Didn't Johnny Carson loose a buttload of money as an investor? Not sure how much he lost, but he was in investor. It got pretty nasty over the years. |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 10:33:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: DeLorean was mid-engined. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: They made @ 9K Delorean DMC12 Technically I think Smart cars are rear engined. DeLorean was mid-engined. Only the prototype - productions were rear  |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 10:37:53 PM EDT
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Only the prototype - productions were rear https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WkdHGtuunQd8H7KHarG2vD5AQBG-y7f3kBdU8QyqnKM=w762-h311-p-no Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They made @ 9K Delorean DMC12 Technically I think Smart cars are rear engined. DeLorean was mid-engined. Only the prototype - productions were rear https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WkdHGtuunQd8H7KHarG2vD5AQBG-y7f3kBdU8QyqnKM=w762-h311-p-no Well hesh my mouf. 
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Posted: 10/21/2014 10:37:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Miglia Alpine, Sunbeam Alpine, or Renault Alpine? The Sunbeam was a front engine car, the Renault a rear engine, and Miglia's Alpine was rear engine. I wonder how many other makers latched onto Alpine for a model name. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Renault Dauphine; those were common enough around the US. Miglia Alpine, Sunbeam Alpine, or Renault Alpine? The Sunbeam was a front engine car, the Renault a rear engine, and Miglia's Alpine was rear engine. I wonder how many other makers latched onto Alpine for a model name. |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 10:46:44 PM EDT
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It's rear engine. I couldn't see enough detail when I grabbed it out of my folder.
The grocery shelf is on top of the engine compartment in a smart car. I still want to drive one across the US just to say I did, but they are a miserable little thing to drive once the laughing stops. The brakes are just barely safe enough for city street driving. The view out the center mirror is horrible verging onto dangerous. The interior size doesn't feel too small, except the elbow room is just a little better than most light airplanes. |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 10:47:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well hesh my mouf. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: They made @ 9K Delorean DMC12 Technically I think Smart cars are rear engined. DeLorean was mid-engined. Only the prototype - productions were rear https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WkdHGtuunQd8H7KHarG2vD5AQBG-y7f3kBdU8QyqnKM=w762-h311-p-no Well hesh my mouf. |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 10:48:31 PM EDT
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I think they soft pedaled it - I'm aware as friend of my parents had one growing up. I was all over the thing thinking it was cool as shit. Little did I know the 240/280Z I owned at the time would be much better received by history They had a Maserati Biturbo and an XJ12 as well - they didnt have the best taste/luck with cars. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They made @ 9K Delorean DMC12 Technically I think Smart cars are rear engined. DeLorean was mid-engined. Only the prototype - productions were rear https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WkdHGtuunQd8H7KHarG2vD5AQBG-y7f3kBdU8QyqnKM=w762-h311-p-no Well hesh my mouf.
A friend of mine owned a Biturbo once upon a time. Couldn't get rid of fast enough. |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:00:54 PM EDT
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My favorites
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911 RSR 
914-6-GT (mid engine. This one won LeMans GT class in '73) 
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:19:36 PM EDT
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I see your Isetta and raise you one Messerschmitt:
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:32:46 PM EDT
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MR2 That's more mid/center than rear, I believe. Two seats Actually,it's Midship Runabout 2 Seater. Non US ones have a chicken badge that says "midship runabout" on them |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 6:33:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I see your Isetta and raise you one Messerschmitt: http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2011/10/messerschmitt-thumb.jpg Missing 20mm cannon
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Posted: 10/22/2014 8:11:49 AM EDT
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I wanna say Detomaso Pantera, but that was mid-engine IIRC
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