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From Motorcycles, Tricycles, Unicycles, One Wheel, Two Wheels or a Monowheel. Ugly, fugly, weird or the endeared! The confusing, cruising or even the amusing.
This community has it all!
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world scottwood @lemmy.world Toyota EX-II
TYPE A {Shopping and Commuting}
TYPE B {Luggage Carrying}
TYPE C {Leisure Use}
WIDESHOT
Info: Unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1969, the Toyota EX-II is a th
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world Hubi @lemmy.world The Mosler Raptor
In 1993, Consulier Industries spun off their automotive division into Mosler Automotive, which focused on high-performance cars. Mosler introduced the Intruder, an updated GTP with a new 300 hp (220 kW) Corvette LT1 V8 engine modified by Lingenfelter. This car raced at the Longest Day of Nelson 24-hour race in 1993 and 1994, winning both years; like the GTP before it the Intruder was also banned from Nelson Ledges after its dominating 1993–1994 performances. In 1996, a 450 hp (340 kW) Lingenfelter Intruder won Car and Driver magazine's One Lap of America.
Of the four Intruders built, just one was sold. Another was converted into a GT1 racing car, while the remaining pair were converted into Raptors.
In 1997, the Intruder was renamed Raptor after being updated with a V-shaped split windshield that reduced drag.
[Source](https://en.wikipedia.or
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world Hubi @lemmy.world The Microlino
Probably one of the rarest vehicles I have ever spotted outside of events. The design in based on the Isetta bubble car.
More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microlino
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world Hubi @feddit.de The Sachsenring P 240 Repräsentant
The Sachsenring P 240 "Repräsentant" was based on the Horch P 240, a luxury car built in East Germany. Five cabriolets were built in celebration of "20 Years of GDR" in 1969 and used for military parades.
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world scottwood @lemmy.world The Manocar
Info: There is not a lot known about the Manocar from Saint-Ouen near Paris, which was developed by the manufacturer Manom.
The single front wheel and the rear wheels were fitted on swingaxles with typically French rubber band suspension.
The body without doors was similar to the "Brutsch Mopetta" in overall design, but rather larger. It was advertised as bridging the gap between car and scooter.
This 2-seat vehicle had a 125 cc 2-stroke engine that drove power to the front wheel via a chain. Only two pre-production cars were made once the project was cancelled.
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world Hubi @feddit.de VW Bus T1 "Kurz", Police Edition
Formerly used as a snow plow for the Marburg fire department, the local police bought the shortened VW T1 Bus to save it from the crusher. "Speedy" fits up to 10 people and is mostly used for public events and shows.
More info can be found here (in German): https://polizeioldtimer.de/fahrzeuge/volkswagen-t-1-kurz
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world scottwood @lemmy.world The Bond Minibug!
Model A (1949-1951) & MODEL B (1951-1952):
Model C (1952-1956):

Source: IMCDb.org: Made for Movie in "Doppelgänger, 1969"
Post with more info: IMCDb.org: Made for Movie 'Straker's Car' on Ford Zephyr chassis in "UFO, 1970-1971"
Archived page with even more info: UFO / Doppleganger Cars
Seen on: Doppelganger
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world Crul @lemm.ee Self balancing omniwheel bike by James Bruton (WIP - video in post)
Source (video 17min): Building an omniwheel bike using hoverboard parts - James Bruton (YouTube)
I love riding hoverboards, so I decided to see if we could use the electronics and wheels from one to make a bigger balancing omni-directional vehicle. Other channels have attempted this, but generally they just made the wheels bigger which result in more velocity and less torque than the hoverboard controller is expecting. I solved this by matching the wheel velocity with the correct belt ratio. In Part 2 I'll be putting thrusters on to make to go forward too!
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world Crul @lemm.ee Vektar Bike
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/5290844
Source: Raleigh Vektar Appreciation Society (Facebook)
Bike seen on 1985 Raleigh Vektar rRetroFuturism
Some info from The Raleigh Vektar | The Bike Comes First:
The Vektar, the worlds first computer bike, was launched in 1985 long before we had health and safety laws. Equipped with ‘micro chip technology’ the rider could see how fast they were going, how far they had gone and how long they had been riding for at the touch of a button. The head’s down display ensured that you would ride into the back of your mate or a kerb as you fiddled with the control panel.
If that wasn’t enough you could listen to the radio on one of the three AM preset stat
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world Crul @lemm.ee Cadillac Cyclone
I could not find the original source of the image. Here are some reverse image searches:
Another photo from 1959 Cadillac Cyclone Concept Car | General Motors Press Pho… | Flickr:
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Weird Wheels @lemmy.world Hubi @feddit.de Wayne Newton's 380SL
More info on the car can be found here:
https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/wayne-newton-1981-mercedes-benz-380sl-auction-1234616074/