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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: AndrewG on August 14, 2015, 11:15:34 PM

Title: Mystery microcar
Post by: AndrewG on August 14, 2015, 11:15:34 PM

This isn't one of those "here's an obscure microcar that I know the name of - do you?" questions. 

Instead it's a "here's an obscure (prototype?) microcar that I saved some photos of, but know absolutely nothing else, except that it's Italian - what is it?" questions.

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: Jim Janecek on August 15, 2015, 12:41:42 AM

From the book Die Grosse Enzyklopadie Der Kleinen Automobile:
ISSI (Istituto Scientifice Sperimental Industriale) of Mailand developed similar but different 1952 and 1953 models of the Microbo 125.

I know someone in Italy who has one that is being restored.
I have pics of it someplace that are not handy at the moment.

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: richard on August 15, 2015, 08:01:46 AM

Would love to know more it's just up our street !

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: Big Al on August 15, 2015, 08:26:57 AM

If the Italians made a Scootacar, it would...Ah, they already did! Nice.

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: Bob Purton on August 15, 2015, 09:01:12 AM

Nice photo. So is the young lady asking directions, been caught speeding or receiving a parking ticket?

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: AndrewG on August 15, 2015, 03:30:39 PM

Quote from: Bob Purton on August 15, 2015, 09:01:12 AM

So is the young lady asking directions, been caught speeding or receiving a parking ticket?

I believe the young Charles de Gaulle is about to write down the young lady's telephone number in the hope of later obtaining a rendez-vous, and possibly even a little how's your father.

Though as it is a Microbo she is driving, that might get him a 'souvenir of London' as well.

Thanks for the edumacation*.

*© Homer Simpson

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: marcus on August 16, 2015, 07:45:06 AM

More stylish than a Scootercar.

I reckon the woman is saying "Well Officer, if you don't have the time or inclination I think that cyclist does".

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: AndrewG on August 16, 2015, 11:47:56 AM

Quote from: marcus on August 16, 2015, 07:45:06 AM

I reckon the woman is saying "Well Officer, if you don't have the time or inclination I think that cyclist does".

And not "Well, I always ate up all my greens as a child and, as you can see, that does make you grow big and strong, particularly in the chest"?

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: Chris Thomas on August 16, 2015, 12:12:56 PM

Policeman   "I av stopped u as I saw u texting on yor mobile fone wile droving along the hiway. May I se yor mothers maiden name and the name of yor first pet"

Young Lady  " I think you may be ahead of yourself."

Chris Thomas

Title: Re: Mystery microcar
Post by: richard on August 16, 2015, 04:07:10 PM

" of course it is an invalid car officer " as you see I have only one arm !