RUMCars Forum
General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: richard on January 06, 2013, 07:24:56 PM
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coming off the production line , does anyone have one - a RUM car
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I think that pic was in the powerdrive issue of RUMcars.
I don't know why they made them aluminium, it's hardly a sports car, and probably cheaper to build out of fibreglass !
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I think that pic was in the powerdrive issue of RUMcars.
I don't know why they made them aluminium, it's hardly a sports car, and probably cheaper to build out of fibreglass !
the aluminium version weighed more than 8 cwt - and driving one hardly sets the world on fire - imagine the fibreglass one at 10 cwt or more!
A powerdrive is an absolute pudding to own and drive - ask me how I know ...
They're great for the Fens but hardly appropriate for Scotland ...
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yes but what is :) have a pic of a coronet after one more on the powerdrive
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yes but what is :) have a pic of a coronet after one more on the powerdrive
the Powerdrive was overweight, even with an aluminium body! Frankly, they're massive!
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4013/5080368391_2754b8bc8a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46466362@N07/5080368391/)
powerdrive 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46466362@N07/5080368391/) by messerschmitt owner (http://www.flickr.com/people/46466362@N07/), on Flickr
I could fit an XK150 on that trailer, and it wasn't much bigger than the Powerdrive, except it has eleven times the cubic capacity!
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easy for me to say as i don't have one . it's still a great example of a truly British eccentricity - and rare ! i would love a ride in one - but can they carry two ? ;)
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they can carry three on the bench seat, 4 at a push if it was two kids and two adults.
Doubt it could push 40mph downhill though!
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Here's a link to the Powerdrive roadtest from Motor Cycling magazine, December 13 1956. Courtesy of British Anzani's website
http://www.britishanzani.co.uk/Powerdrive.pdf (http://www.britishanzani.co.uk/Powerdrive.pdf)