Bluesy's Ride ...

[bluesypicky]

Calling it a "power" plant might be a bit of a reach, no? :lol:
After all, doesn't "deux chevaux" mean "two horse (power)" in French?

Don't be mean Sandy. :lol:
Yes "Deux Cheveaux" means 2 horse power, but it's 2 "fiscal H.P." (France's registration costs and insurance rates are different depending on the "fiscal power" of your vehicle, determined after the real H.P. ratio but don't ask me how :? .) And 2 fiscal HP is as low as it gets.... remember, this vehicle was conceived as the cheapest and most reliable means of transportation possible, for the broke people of France at the end of WWII.
But come on! That thing has 45 REAL horse power!!!! :lol: :lol:
Impressed yet? :shock:

 

[twocorgis]

But come on! That thing has 45 REAL horse power!!!! :lol: :lol:
Impressed yet? :shock:

Well...lessee...I guess it's good that Florida is flat? :roll: :wink:

 

[ladytexan]

That thing has 45 REAL horse power!!!! :lol: :lol:
Impressed yet? :shock:

I think my Cuisinart Blender has 45 HP! :lol: And, I bet you get, like, 50 mpg. Kewl AND economical. 8) Pardon the old phrase, a win-win!

P.S. The Florida sun (as most Southern states) bakes the color out of everything. :shock: :roll: :wink:

 

[bluesypicky]

I think my Cuisinart Blender has 45 HP!

Now that you mention it... it does sound a bit like a sewing machine.

And, I bet you get, like, 50 mpg. Kewl AND economical.

Ah.... finally someone with a positive comment! :lol:
Yep, that is the biggest nose thumbing to oil companies one can do without an electric car.
I go for a fill up about every other month (it might be once a month if I were to use it daily) and I put more gas in the 5 gallon can I bring along for the mower/weed wacker than in the car! (The tank is barely 4 gallons). :mrgreen:

 

[taabru45]

Pascal,

Glad you and CJ had a bit of time together doing some really kewl stuff ( 8) ) Little things.......ah, yep.

All I can say about your fun little old(er) car is - it, certainly, is French blue, oui? Is it a take-off on the VW Bus? I see the camper extension on the back (did you buy it here or ship it over?). As a foreign (PC = non-USA) vintage car enthusiast, my leaning is towards TR6s/Spitfires, 911s, and XK-Es. Vroooommmm!

....and here I thought I had a cool ride....with all of 95 hp too.....! Steffan

 

[killdeer43]

....and here I thought I had a cool ride....with all of 95 hp too.....! Steffan

And there's room in the lounge for at least four Guilds!

Once upon a time in the Northwest

Joe

 

[taabru45]

It doesn't have air conditioning.....but otherwise well equipped......

 

[bluesypicky]

It doesn't have air conditioning.....but otherwise well equipped......

Neither does mine... although the motor could certainly power an A/C compressor.... but then I would need another motor to move the car. :lol:

 

[taabru45]

yeah...I'm puttin' out 95 hp....but I do have 2 batteries....plus a fridge for refreshments, and a bathroom for afterwards...and a stove too, for those french dishes..oh, and 2 beds available, for those french dishes too.....

 

[bluesypicky]

oh, and 2 beds available, for those french dishes too.....

Always good to be ready for any possible scenario. 8)

 

[killdeer43]

, for those french dishes too.....

So, you're cooking French food, eh? :lol:

Joe

 

[taabru45]

mmmmmm maybe.......!

 

[AlohaJoe]

Very cool ride Pascal! Very!

 

[bluesypicky]

Thanks Joe, it's a lot of fun watching faces when I drive it around town.

 

[killdeer43]

Thanks Joe, it's a lot of fun watching faces when I drive it around town.

Yeah, it looks so....foreign! :lol:

Ride on,
Joe