A May-December Relationship
Gregg thinks the pickup is a 1950 Ford F-1 fender-side. The little car is an "R" Car, an EV (electric vehicle). It almost makes my dinky little eco-mobile look like a Hummer by comparison!
Posted by aalkon at December 14, 2004 8:01 AM
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Posted by: Cridland at December 14, 2004 4:43 PM
Interesting article on the "Smart" car coming to the US.
Posted by: Alan at December 14, 2004 11:46 PM
That could be a '50 or a '51. Back then all Ford pick-ups had fender flairs (AKA "stepside"), the smooth or fleetsides came later. Your only alternatives were flatbed, stakebed or panel truck.
The all-electric car is probably a (ahem) non-starter in the US. On the other hand, I predict that by 2010 probably 50% of the cars on the road will be hybrids. Ford has licensed Toyota's hybrid technology and is now selling their small SUV Escape with a hybrid engine. Look for the other manufacturers to follow with that or with Honda's tech.
Posted by: The Prop at December 17, 2004 4:47 PM