I saw this Eliica car with it's 8 drive wheels with electric motors!

It's as MARTIAN, as the original Citroens, back in the 50's! I have always wanted to own a Citroen DS, (Goddess, in French), of the last series, Pallas or Athena. They absolutely fascinate me! This new one as well. Anyone else afflicted with DS21's?

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081231.005/eliica-8-wheeler-ev-pursues-speed-record-and-production

A world speed record and production, no less. 200 cars at $255000. each!The Chief Designer is Japanese. The epidemic is international and world wide!

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Looks more like a Tatra than a Citroen...

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1984 300TD

nope.. not even on the same level as a DS.. its more along the lines of another

In this day and age of increased social awareness and the strive to save fuel let me say this.....yeah, 8 wheels, that reduces friction

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Now *that* is a cool and tasteful method of personal conveyance.

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Have you seen the video of it at speed? The thing sounds like a jet!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J95Lh3NnL4A&feature=related

WOW!!!

I just watched the youtube videos, about 50 minutes in length. The fact that this car left a Porsche 930 Turbo, in the weeds, is something to see!

This is some ROCKET SHIP!!! My profound respect to Prof./Dr. Shumizu, and his University team, that made the break-thrus in technology, to create this beast. All of you should watch the youtube vids.

Our Big 3, CEOs should watch these vids. It will show you what you have to compete against and China's leadership, in producing everyday electric cars, for the common man, and for export to the world, that means us! It will open your eyes! The research team and Dr. Shumizo, are Japanese, and they were impressed with the Chinese accomplishments!

To MS Fowler, Send me a PM here with your email, so we can discuss your friend , the Violist, with the Baltimore Symphony, and his Citroen DS collection. Thanks for your interest.

Pastmaster, Paul.

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Calogero, from the movie, "A BRONX TALE."

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Originally Posted by rs899
yeah, I got me one (a DS)...or its got me. Rusty....Rusty.... fascinating, though. Wish I didn't have this particular one.....

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Joe- I burned all the pictures I had of it. If you are ever going to be on the north side of town, PM me and you can look at it. Maybe a French car will suit you better than an Irish one(?)

Rick

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

I especially like the little Pope Dome in the back!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

The first violist for the Baltimore Symphony Orch has quite a collection of old Citroens. Perhaps he could be induced to part with one. I will ask him if you are seriously interested.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

As if being a violist wasn't enough to be the butt of jokes...

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yeah, I got me one (a DS)...or its got me. Rusty....Rusty.... fascinating, though. Wish I didn't have this particular one.....

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

really? I must see pictures of it.

The great thing about musician jokes, is that they are equally funny regardless of the target. Violist jokes become Tubist jokes, percussion jokes, clarinetist jokes as the case warrants.

What does it mean when the violist drools out of both sides of her mouth?
( The stage is level)

Why can an orchestra not take more than a five minute break?
( They have to retrain the percussionists)

What is the difference between a dead squirrel, and a dead Tuba player lying along the side of a road?
( The squirrel was on his way to a paying gig)

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

These concepts never really took off.

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