The Ultimate Rally Vehicle

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:31 am

Scoot! just posted this up on facebook. great concept vehicle based on an Ape'.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/ ... alino.html

Howard

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:34 am

Oh, I think I love that.

JSharpPhoto · Post by **JSharpPhoto** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:53 am

that's pretty sweet, but I still think i'd rather have this....

that way you can detach it and go on the long rides with the rest of the rally go-ers.

tbonestone · Post by **tbonestone** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:01 am

I'm still looking for a cushman truckster to do an american version. It's not so easy coming by an Ape in the states.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:26 pm

JSharpPhoto wrote:that's pretty sweet, but I still think i'd rather have this....
that way you can detach it and go on the long rides with the rest of the rally go-ers.

Ah, (blank) the the rest of them.

I Want That Camper!

It reminds me of the super cool van I designed when I was 10, which I imagined would have room for a shower (the roof popped up), bunk beds, fridge, drawing table... everything I would need for a life on the road! It also has a bit of a Federation Shuttlecraft feel to it, which is always good.

Though I have to say that the bicycle handlebars look a little silly. I was expecting to see a little thumb-operated bell mounted to them. I'd prefer something a little more... scootery.

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:19 pm

Is it my eyes, or does the occupant of that camper/trailer appear to have a molar going nuclear?

JSharpPhoto · Post by **JSharpPhoto** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:40 pm

TVB wrote:Though I have to say that the bicycle handlebars look a little silly. I was expecting to see a little thumb-operated bell mounted to them. I'd prefer something a little more... scootery.

check your scooter history. those handlebars are what come in the piaggio ape, and most of the pre-50's vespas. You can't get MORE scootery than bare handlebars.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:48 pm

charlie55 wrote:Is it my eyes, or does the occupant of that camper/trailer appear to have a molar going nuclear?

lol I was just noticing the same thing. Poor little Elephant Girl. At least she has a very cool camper

On a different note... there is a great episode of American Pickers where they find an old Vespa Ape in some barn somewhere. Quite the find.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:39 pm

JSharpPhoto wrote:check your scooter history.

My scooter history begins in 2009.