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**67sss** · 07-25-2003, 01:55 PM

A guy I work with owns this, it's even listed in the Guiness World Record Book.

**67sss** · 07-25-2003, 01:57 PM

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**67sss** · 07-25-2003, 01:58 PM

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bouncytruck · 07-25-2003, 01:59 PM

Is that someone's custom or is it a manufactured car? It looks like of like a half size Nash Metropolitan.

**COBALT** · 07-25-2003, 02:02 PM

Two amusing predictions:

1. The car's nickname is "bubba".
2. Nothing personal, but I bet the guy who owns it is both above 6' and over 220 lbs.

It seems like every time I see a tiny car there's some huge person driving it.

**67sss** · 07-25-2003, 02:04 PM

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**CPNE** · 07-25-2003, 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by 67sss
A guy I work with owns this, ...

You work at the Keebler plant? Does it really look like a tree?

**67sss** · 07-25-2003, 02:05 PM

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dons72 · 07-25-2003, 02:13 PM

Can you post some specs on that car? Like what kind of engine.

rambler · 07-25-2003, 03:36 PM

this would be cool, instead of having a spare tire carrier, just pull it in the car in the bed of your truck, if you have a flat or run out of gas, just take your "spare" car...

gldevall · 07-25-2003, 04:02 PM

I would hate to get in wreck in that thing. That was a good one about the Keebler plant.

69sixpackbee · 07-25-2003, 05:19 PM

Is that Jeff Gibson's car??

WB72 · 07-25-2003, 06:53 PM

Even the License Plate looks huge!

*rage'nrat638* · 07-25-2003, 07:40 PM

keep waiting to see the clowns get out

Tom · 07-26-2003, 12:59 AM

And I thought my dads miata was small.
Wonder what would happen if you droped a SBC in there.....

Wabash · 07-26-2003, 03:03 AM

a guy in my town has one of those as well.
pretty cool lookin

**67sss** · 07-26-2003, 08:28 AM

Yes it is Jeff Gibsons car.

PanelDeland · 07-26-2003, 09:32 PM

If you like the micro cars check out http://www.microcar.org/

Or do a search on three wheeled cars for more micros and some cool 3 wheel street rides.

bigblock73 · 07-27-2003, 01:44 AM

I like the A100 towing it...snap some pics of that too!

...Jeff

Chevyboy1962 · 07-27-2003, 03:41 AM

That car is sweet!!!

Is it hard to get in + out of? Also how fast does that car go?

full foot notch · 07-28-2003, 03:32 AM

just wish a midget owns it

heh, some parkin spaces labeled compact car were measured out for this, and in theory, how the hell would a towtruck tow that tiny car

it would be funny if someone could fit some 18s on it

**67sss** · 07-28-2003, 09:14 PM

It took 5 sheets of metal, 5000 hand made parts, and 7 years of labor for Arliss Sluder to build this car.The 2 seater,hardtop convertable,christened "ARBET"- combination of Arliss and Beth ,his wife's name-is equiped with a heater and defroster, back-up lights,turn signals, hydraulic 4 wheel drum brakes, windshield wipers and washer, cigarette lighter, full guages, 3 speed trans and wall to wall carpet including a 3.2 ounce brake fluid reservior.
Twin cylinder engine
Air cooled
13 horsepower
45mph top speed
50 miles per gallon
5 1/4 gal tank
1006 pounds
7 1/2ft long.

Kurt L · 07-04-2004, 11:49 AM

thats a neat car there no doubt.and yeah i have to agree that was a good one about the kebbler plant.seems like the elfs could fit in that one.

krue · 07-04-2004, 12:45 PM

Talk about digging up an old thread.

dwaite72lnghrn · 07-05-2004, 08:30 AM

How did the pictures stay after the board change?

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07-26-2003, 08:28 AM	#17
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	Yes it is Jeff Gibsons car.

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full foot notch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central florida Posts: 3,223	just wish a midget owns it heh, some parkin spaces labeled compact car were measured out for this, and in theory, how the hell would a towtruck tow that tiny car it would be funny if someone could fit some 18s on it

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67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	specs It took 5 sheets of metal, 5000 hand made parts, and 7 years of labor for Arliss Sluder to build this car.The 2 seater,hardtop convertable,christened "ARBET"- combination of Arliss and Beth ,his wife's name-is equiped with a heater and defroster, back-up lights,turn signals, hydraulic 4 wheel drum brakes, windshield wipers and washer, cigarette lighter, full guages, 3 speed trans and wall to wall carpet including a 3.2 ounce brake fluid reservior. Twin cylinder engine Air cooled 13 horsepower 45mph top speed 50 miles per gallon 5 1/4 gal tank 1006 pounds 7 1/2ft long.

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Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	thats a neat car there no doubt.and yeah i have to agree that was a good one about the kebbler plant.seems like the elfs could fit in that one.

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