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Bumper Cars Reborn

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What to do with old bumper cars ?

It's easy for a gear-head to be discouraged about the state of the world, especially in times of Carpocalypse and Cash for Clunkers.

But occasionally a bright light of creativity renews the spirit. Or at least makes you shake your head in amazement. My mom forwarded me an e-mail that contained a brief explanation and a few pictures. Thought they were interesting.

Road-legal bumper cars.

There are seven of these little monsters floating around California , and they're all the creation of one man, Tom Wright , a builder in the outskirts of San Diego who figured the leftovers of the Long Beach Pike amusement park needed a more dignified end than the trash heap.
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another----
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an interior view
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another-
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I have three more pictures if there is any interest. (Don't want to waste server space if there is not much interest :oops: )
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More please.
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2.2=8 wrote:More please.
OK!! Good enough for me---
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Number 6-
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And here is the last picture I have. They are supposedly powered by Kawasaki or Honda 750 motors. He had tried Harley, originally, but they rattled too much.....??
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Here is a site with some other pictures-now seems to be a total of 8 of 'em..

http://www.coolthings.com/tom-wrights-s ... mper-cars/
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:D Now that's a great idea! Glad to see these cultural icons of the past are being saved and put to good use.

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Just had to add that this is really sweet!!!
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