The Isetta: A car for fat poor people that park like douchebags

[Brian.]

Haha. Still want one!

[TehRaydarlover]

do it

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4584040484.html

[Brian.]

$32K is crack pipe range. i'd rather own an E30 M3 for that price.

[rampelsauce]

This is what I come back to?  Jesus man...

[Earl]

I was thoroughly surprised at the going rate for these. I do find them quite awesome though=P

[REKIII]

Earl said:

I was thoroughly surprised at the going rate for these. I do find them quite awesome though=P 

Agreed.  My Uncle has one that he is restoring.  I would love to get it from him when he's done, but I doubt I'd be able to afford it.

[Earl]

Your uncle is a BMW enthusiast, or just an old car guy?

[REKIII]

I have a few Uncles....this one is just a 'I like cool things guy'

Some of the Stuff he has

Isetta

Original Mini

BMW 2002

Merc Unimog

Vintage Vespa (concours quality mint)

Mint Penny-Farthing bicycle (old style bike with the big front wheel)

80's Porsche 911

Volvo Turbo Wagon

He buys this stuff, sometimes already restored, sometimes needing full restoration and goes to work on them.

[Earl]

Sounds like a badass=) That Merc Unimog must be sweet

[Brian.]

Yeah I really want a Unimog. Or a jeep forward control. Your uncle seems rad!

[Earl]

As long as it isn't this Unimog it has to be super fun=)

Does he just basically collect and restore cars?

[REKIII]

Earl said:

Sounds like a badass=) That Merc Unimog must be sweet

I'm pretty sure he still has it, I know he doesn't do much with it other than rarely offroad it.  He also has a lifted Lexus SUV he offroads.

Brian. said:

Yeah I really want a Unimog. Or a jeep forward control. Your uncle seems rad!

He's a cool guy.  Very very smart.  I really enjoy talking through mechanical issues with him.  If something doesn't work, or keeps failing he will simply take it apart and rebuild it better.  He hand made, from scratch almost all the parts for the Penny Farthing.  Same with a lot of parts on the isetta.

Once my shed is done, I might see what projects he's not really interested in anymore.

[Earl]

That sounds awesome=) Does he know how to ride the Penny Farthing? Doesn't look to simple=P

[REKIII]

He said he rode it a few times and offered to let me ride it, but I turned him down.  He said he has to get on to it by a truck or high step.  To me it is too perfect to ride.  He built each individual spoke by hand.

He also offered to let me ride the scooter....turned him down, but I did drive the mini and the 911.  Both awesome!!

[Earl]

Which one did you like more?

[REKIII]

They were completely different.  I'd be more inclined to drive the 911 everyday.  Classic air cooled rear engine power is awesome.  But I'd have no problem driving the mini.  Very cool/fun little car.