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EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: And, [the Citicar] was the cheapest car in America! That may have been true for the very earliest ones, but the Citicar that Consumer Reports tested in 1975 cost them $2946. That included $90 for a heater (!) and $36 for a spare tire (!). MSRP for a basic 1975

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On 1 Jan 2017 at 14:54, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > The ABS plastic [used in C-cars] actually held up pretty well, > considering its age. The main problem was UV damage from the sun. > Painting it goes a long way towards protecting it. Jim Tervort, who took over C-car support for a while in the

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If only the CCars had been made with more durable plastic. If only someone would make replacement bodies out of more durable material. Gail Lucas via EV wrote: As of July of 2016 Peter has replacement parts but I don't know if they are also ABS. Good info, Gail! The ABS plastic actually

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On 1 Jan 2017 at 12:26, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > And, [the Citicar] was the cheapest car in America! That may have been true for the very earliest ones, but the Citicar that Consumer Reports tested in 1975 cost them $2946. That included $90 for a heater (!) and $36 for a spare tire (!).

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Willie via EV wrote: On 01/01/2017 12:26 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: I think that is what Bob Beaumont and Bob Rice were after with the CitiCar. Simple as dirt, fun to drive, and so ugly it's cute. And, it A year or so ago, I read Beaumont's book titled The Lost Cord. Fascinating! Bob Rice was

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On 1/1/2017 11:15 AM, Willie via EV wrote: > A year or so ago, I read Beaumont's book titled The Lost Cord. > Fascinating! Bob Rice was only briefly mentioned in it. While Bob Rice > was with us, I wish I had known enough to interrogate him about his > experiences. The book deals only with

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Back then the Citicar was competing with ICE cars like the Pinto and the Vega. Either could be had for about $3,600 in 1976. The Citicar was about $1,000 higher at about $4,600. Tom Keenan > On Jan 1, 2017, at 10:26 AM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > > EVDL Administrator via EV

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On 01/01/2017 12:26 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: I think that is what Bob Beaumont and Bob Rice were after with the CitiCar. Simple as dirt, fun to drive, and so ugly it's cute. And, it A year or so ago, I read Beaumont's book titled The Lost Cord. Fascinating! Bob Rice was only briefly

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EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: The result is a vehicle that closely resembles the Isetta of old, just a bit bigger and rounder... This is a pretty good start... The problem is the price... Make it cute, make it fun... and make it cheap. I think that is what Bob Beaumont and Bob Rice were

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> The result is a vehicle that closely resembles the Isetta of old, just > a bit bigger and rounder ... 15-kilowatt electric motor ... The > Microlino tops out at 62 mph, goes 60 to 75 miles on a charge, and > weighs just 880 pounds ... It will cost somewhere between $9,000 and > $13,500 ...

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