Rich Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Can't remember what it was now but but I think it was American and it was in the garage I use for my MOT's. Everything was MINT and looked better than new. Engine in the rear, left hand drive and the fuel tank at the front! Check out the rear camber!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 All seems odd compared to the modern car..... As it happens most old cars had positive camber front and rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 That rear left wheel looks like it could snap off!! The fuel tank was weird though, why have it in the front, potential fire hazard although it was encased in what looked like very thick metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 with the engine in the back i really dont see the problem with it? its a bit like this porsche what worries me though is that on my searches i actually found cars running front engine with front mounted fuel, this must be to prevent fuel starvation/surge or something as they all appear to be drag cars of some discription my mr2 has its tank under my left arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Can't believe the americans made something so small, must be really old! Yep fuel tank at the front isn't that unusual, porsche being one of the examples that still does it. The beetle also had a front mounted fuel tank. Where are the tanks on most mid/rear engined cars? Surely they're all at the front? (trying to think where the fuel filler caps are on Ferraris and Lambos but have no idea ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 No room in the back, so there's no real option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I would've thought they'd make the tank so it fits at the front underneath rather than in front of the bulkhead. Surely this is a fire hazard in a front end crash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 What about a rear end crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 You'd need a new engine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Has similarities to the Nissan Figaro, especially the wrap around softtop, only 10,00 made for the jap market, many exported to the UK. Based on the early Nissan Micra. h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 All seems odd compared to the modern car..... As it happens most old cars had positive camber front and rear. I don't think it's American. Looks more like the Italian 1960 Vespa 400, which was 'the four wheeled scooter'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 All seems odd compared to the modern car..... As it happens most old cars had positive camber front and rear. I don't think it's American. Looks more like the Italian 1960 Vespa 400, which was 'the four wheeled scooter'. Yep that looks like it, I didn't have a clue, just assumed it was American but then it does look too small like parthiban said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Yep that looks like it, I didn't have a clue, just assumed it was American but then it does look too small like parthiban said. Well they did sell them in the States, and if you were looking for one to restore you'd get a better example from California than Milan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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