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I'd rock it! :bigthumb:
http://www.icantstop.net/toyota-concept ... ucket-car/
Introducing the Toyota Bucket Car – a bold design move by Toyota engineers, uses a shape of old tin bucket, combined with Toyotas advanced power train, off-road suspension borrowed from Tacoma special edition all-terrain vehicle, powerful, yet economical engine and wide wheel base for extra stability.
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Holy smokes that's sweet!

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well that about as aerodynamic as a... bucket

Reminds me of Steve Urkel's car

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Ah, the isseta.

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IS that a radial engine? Didn't know Toyota was trying to break into the WWII fighter market.

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its 100% fake but 100% badass!!


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I "dig" the design, but it looks "pail" in comparison to the Isetta..... :biggrin:

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Jesda wrote:Image
So I guess you've had your "fill" of my commentary?

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:rotfl

I tried to find a picture of a walrus driving a car so I could photoshop the car into a bucket. Then he could finally say "I DRIVES A BUCKET"

http://beldar.blogs.com/photos/uncatego ... ucket2.jpg

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Rumors that the car will come equipped with a standard 40GB hard drive for music storage have been dispelled, as everyone knows you can't carry a tune in a bucket.

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alms24sebring wrote:well that about as aerodynamic as a... bucket
I hear that the bucket handle actually rises with increasing speed for extra downforce. And by the looks of it, weight transfer is negligible. No need to bring the pale on beach day! :yesnod

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Oh holy sweet Moses it's got a rotary piston engine!

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I like.

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Encryptshun wrote:Rumors that the car will come equipped with a standard 40GB hard drive for music storage have been dispelled, as everyone knows you can't carry a tune in a bucket.
This made me lol.

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It even has bucket seats, go figure.......................

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Dattebayo wrote:Oh holy sweet Moses it's got a rotary piston engine!
I can never tell...are you being sarcastic?

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^no, he's just a penishead.

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ScorchedNX2K wrote:
Dattebayo wrote:Oh holy sweet Moses it's got a rotary piston engine!
I can never tell...are you being sarcastic?
Um, it's the type of motor they used in WW2 planes... Look it up.
alms24sebring wrote:^no, he's just a penishead.
You're a penishead.

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Actually the rotary piston engine was only used in WW1 planes, Dave. WW2 engines were radial piston engines. Difference being rotary piston engines have a stationary crank and the block itself spins, a radial piston engine has a stationary block and a rotating crank.

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And now you know! :bigthumb:

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I don't think marketing will ever get a handle on how to sell this thing.

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Mr1der wrote:I don't think marketing will ever get a handle on how to sell this thing.
Yeah, more of a beach cruiser if anything. As for powertrain, wonder if a shovel-head is an option? Bah, maybe if marketed properly, towards farmers for sloppin' the hogs? How 'bout funeral homes for those who kick it? Well diggers?? I dunno ... so much marketing potential, but will it sell ... hmmmmm, yes ... will it sell?

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I think we've probably milked all the puns we can out of this by now...

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Mr1der wrote:I think we've probably milked all the puns we can out of this by now...
Nah, I just wanna be first on the 'list' for it. :chuckle:

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it's like the designers threw slop on a board and came up with this.

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Mr1der wrote:it's like the designers threw slop on a board and came up with this.
I really don't know HOW the 'piss-boy' is going to carry that thing around. :gapteeth:

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how about driving a helmet?
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I like how the air cooled radial engine is lacking a supply of cool air.

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MinisterofDOOM wrote:I like how the air cooled radial engine is lacking a supply of cool air.
Bucket car needs no cool air. Bucket car is cool enough already.


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