Bumper Car Hot Rods

CoasterMatt · 01-02-2010, 08:15 PM

This is the kind of thing that makes me smile.

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Created by California-based builder Tom Wright, the original set of modified bumper cars came from the Long Beach Pike amusement park's discards. Instead of watching them join the trash heap, he took out the Harley motors, replaced it with 750cc Honda and Kawasaki boxes, and redesigned them to pass city driving standards. His fleet now consists of eight crazy-looking street bumper cars (culled from different amusement parks), all licensed to give your hottest ride a run for its money.

A couple of the cars can reportedly go up to 160mph, which seems awfully scary for a car with such a short wheelbase. There's no word on whether he's selling any of these rides, but I doubt he'll have a hard time moving at least a couple hundred of them. Seriously, who wouldn't want to cruise down the streets on a real bumper car?

Tref · 01-03-2010, 12:41 AM

Where are their fezzes?

alphabassettgrrl · 01-03-2010, 02:50 PM

Awesome!

cirquelover · 01-03-2010, 05:53 PM

That is funny. I'm a little surprised that someone came up with that idea, it seems dangerous. The paint jobs are cool though!

Moonliner · 01-03-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cirquelover

That is funny. I'm a little surprised that someone came up with that idea, it seems dangerous. The paint jobs are cool though!

You say that like it's a bad thing.

cirquelover · 01-03-2010, 08:56 PM

It must be part of being a girl, it just seems crazy to me but obviously boys eat this stuff up. I've realized this holiday season just how different I think, compared to the husband and son! I'm just old and a girl I guess, sorry

RStar · 01-03-2010, 09:41 PM

*Insert Tim Taylor grunts here*

Capt Jack · 01-04-2010, 12:30 PM

I managed to track down some info on these awhile back after seeing them pop up on one of my car sites. while he's not terribly willing to sell off his, he will reproduce one for you if you can supply the bumper car.

...for a mere $50k/ea

street legal bumper cars (caution, sloooowwwwww site)

theyre definitely cool, but I think I'll stick with my more traditional hotrods. they arent quite as unique, but then I dont think I have $50k into every one Ive ever owned all rolled together.

all things considered, I'd rather have this

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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	That is funny. I'm a little surprised that someone came up with that idea, it seems dangerous. The paint jobs are cool though!
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	It must be part of being a girl, it just seems crazy to me but obviously boys eat this stuff up. I've realized this holiday season just how different I think, compared to the husband and son! I'm just old and a girl I guess, sorry
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	I managed to track down some info on these awhile back after seeing them pop up on one of my car sites. while he's not terribly willing to sell off his, he will reproduce one for you if you can supply the bumper car. ...for a mere $50k/ea street legal bumper cars (caution, sloooowwwwww site) theyre definitely cool, but I think I'll stick with my more traditional hotrods. they arent quite as unique, but then I dont think I have $50k into every one Ive ever owned all rolled together. all things considered, I'd rather have this __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory Last edited by Capt Jack : 01-04-2010 at 12:41 PM.
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