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Supercharged Japanese 4X4 minivans

Lew just dug this up. Looks almost too good to be true. Sure worth checking out.

Are these cute or what?“The Bulldog All Terrain Truck is the most versatile off road vehicle on the market.

• At 4.5 x 10 ft and only weighing around 1400 lbs, these mini trucks haul easily to the hunting camp, farm or the trail ride. The truck is around 5 1/2 ft tall so it provides a comfortable ride while being able to ease around the trails and backroads.

• All models are right hand drive. Most models have a powerful 660 cc, 3 cylinder gasoline engine that will get over 40 mpg while running in excess of 55 mph. An 8 gallon gas tank has never provided so much.

• Models come with 4, 5 or 6 speed transmissions, automatics are very rare but available in limited quanitity. We are able to provide you with the best service, all parts and accessories that you would need for these trucks.”

We now offer Custom Extended Cab Trucks. Starting at $7300

https://www.bulldogoffroad.com/vans_4doors.htm

Shreveport, LA: 318-402-8834

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Photos around Bad Homburg tonight

Sunday late afternoon I stepped outside the hotel, for the first time in a week without a heavy backpack, and felt light as a feather. Got my mo-bility workin, was able to move along smartly in the 2-mile walk into the town center, and shot photos. If I haven’t mentioned it before (probably have), the Canon Powershot S95 little pocket camera is in a class by itself. I have it with me almost all the time.

A pretty spiffy live-aboard van (Not a VW, couldn’t see any indication of maker.)

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Motorcycles — old Norton, 2 Harleys

These bikes are in the shop of Steve Main in Pt. Arena, Calif. The (black) Norton is a ’68-’69 850 Commando that was found in a barn and restored. Steve says the owner has put on 20,000 miles in the last 4 years.

The two Harleys are for sale (the Norton isn’t). The Pearl grey one (at left) is an 883 HD Sportster. $4500 or will trade for an ATV. The silver one (below) is a ’99 Dyna Super Glide and is $7000.

I like these compared to the overloaded steroided-up chromed–out Harleys you see these days. (In college I had a Harley ’45, it was like a farmer’s motorcycle, cheap, simple, dependable.)

If interested call Steve at 707-882-2818.

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Tiny Housecar with its own lawn in the ’30s

From Boing Boing, posted by Cory Doctorow:

“Back in 1930, Modern Mechanix reported on Charles Miller, of Portland, OR, who was rambling around the nation in a homemade mobile-home that included a plot of grass from his beloved hometown.

From Modern Mechanix: “WHEN Charles Miller, of Portland, Oregon, found the wanderlust too much for him in spite of his love for the old home, he decided to see the world and carry his home right with him, too. So he built a complete bungalow on the chassis of his car–not even forgetting to put in a nice bit of lawn. Then he started out and since starting he has traveled over 200,000 miles and isn’t through yet. Mr. Miller claims to have the only motorized house and lot in the country. The “lot” consists of a narrow strip of earth and turf.”

Carries Own Grass 200,000 Miles (Feb, 1930)

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Tiny cars

Thanks to Michael J. for turning me on to tiny cars (for tiny houses): https://microcarmuseum.com/

1959 F. M. R. Tg-500

In the summer of 1957, Fritz Fend was at the helm of his own company and was ready to produce his masterwork. His far-reaching concept was to produce a super Karo, in all respects superior to the three-wheeled scooter, particularly in terms of speed and handling.

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