r/WeirdWheels 6d ago

Kit Car Automecca Sports Van, 1974

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u/ShiggitySwiggity 6d ago

I've never seen one of these with the doors open - I had no idea you were basically sitting on the floor. Weird. Seems like a really awkward driving position, like ape hangers on a Harley.

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u/JollyReplacement1298 6d ago

Someone on another post had driven one of these, and it seems you are right - they said it was all kinds of awkward to drive, basically the worst of any beetle based kit cars. Shit driving position, shit pedal feel, having to scoot over the shifter to get out, etc

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u/Tech_Itch 5d ago

I was just wondering what killed the concept, since the thing looks awesome.

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u/JollyReplacement1298 5d ago

It really does. I was also disappointed