Amelia Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 World's smallest car ananova.com A Buckinghamshire man has created the world's smallest roadworthy car from a former Postman Pat children's ride. The mini motor is only 39 inches high and 26 inches wide and was converted by car fanatic Perry Watkins, 47, from Wingrave, reports the Daily Telegraph. The US-based World Records Academy has confirmed that the car - which Mr Watkins has christened 'The Wind-Up' - is officially the world's smallest car. Mr Watkins, who has previously broken the record for the world's lowest car three times, found the inspiration for his latest motoring endeavour while surfing the internet. "I searched on eBay for something suitable and found a Postman Pat coin-in-the-slot children's ride from a vendor in Scotland," he said. "It was in non-operative order, but for what I had in mind this was of no consequence as I only wanted the bare fibreglass body from the ride." Over a period of seven months, Mr Watkins reinforced the fibreglass shell with a steel frame and mounted it on a mini quad bike. He added a 150cc engine, mirrors, windscreen wipers, lights, 'go faster' flames and mock racing exhaust pipes. He also had to remove Postman Pat and his black-and-white-cat Jess from the inside. The vehicle is fully legal and is taxed as a quad bike so Mr Watkins can drive it on public roads. But at 6ft tall, he might be better sticking to his company Jaguar. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Wouldn't want to be next to a semi trailer in that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatLakesGramma Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Wouldn't want to be next to a semi trailer in that thing. I also wouldn't want to drive on icy or snowy roads with that. In fact, I don't think I'd even want to try to get inside that tiny thing. Ordinary small cars are cramped enough. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 LOL. Yeah, couldn't very well use it for the family vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatLakesGramma Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 You definitely couldn't go grocery shopping with it. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 27, 2009 Members Share Posted May 27, 2009 Even a vette has more room. hahaha hehehe hohoho pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuff sed Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 and he couldn't get it licensed for the road in the US...........IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2009 Members Share Posted May 28, 2009 imagine that! pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin M. Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Does that even have air conditioning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 It looks pretty "no frills." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 30, 2009 Members Share Posted May 30, 2009 And stick your head out the window and that should take care of the air conditioning. hahahahaha hehehehehe hohohohoho pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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