C.L.C. Teardrop; 'Smart' Camper?

While this is not a Smart car, I think it could be towed by a Smart car since it is really small and lightweight. It would be neat to tow it with my 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion. It is a teardrop from Chesapeake Light Craft. They normally create boats (kits, plans, etc) but decided to make a teardrop camper. I think it is very well done.

It shows it as a wood camper but the video (below) shows it as a fiberglass camper with a wood core. Since the fiberglass is clear, one can see the beauty of the wood beneath it. It indicates it makes it strong and lightweight. It does make it really nice looking. The fiberglass makes it more durable and keep water out.

One can get plans or a kit. I would lean more toward the kit since they would give you all the parts to build it. It would be easier than having to buy the wood and cut it to the shapes one needs. This would be my preference since I have little to no wood working skills. They have study plans so one can access if it is what one wants to do. There is also a manual.

One can see how small it in relation to the tow vehicle.

It has a galley in back. It is something that makes it a teardrop camper.

Here it is being 'towed' by a mini Cooper. it would be - IMO - great for a small car to town.

Perhaps give a silver tridon like the Smart has and it could be a 'smart' camper? (just thinking out loud). 

I like this video on YouTube that shows it.

It was mentioned in the Cool Tears magazine.

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Smart Plane?

It seems Fly Eco has decided to adapt the three cylinder diesel engine from a Smart Fortwo to power an airplane. AVWEB. YouTube. I think this is the Smart way to power an airplane. Sport Aviation Magazine.

I like how they matched the Smart engine airplane to the Smart Fortwo. 

Using a diesel engine could make it more economical and green since diesel could use more than just diesel fuel but also jet a-1 fuel. 

It is a shame they don't bring the diesel powered Smart to the US. I think it would broaden the appeal of the Fortwo if the economy of this small car is increased. It seems many car companies are not only coming out with diesel powered cars but also selling them in the US.  I think Green Car Reports might be correct. I think Smart would have done better with the diesel engine than the gas engine, economy wise. 

SmarApache is SmarCool

I have found a site where they took a Smart Fort and altered its appearance - with a computer - and mashed it up with other vehicles / designs. I think it is well done. There are some I like more than others. There are a couple that I would like to see in real life. SmarApache. They call it 'smart manipulations'.

This is one of 'creations' that I wish would exist in real life. It transforms the boxy form of the Fortwo into something very sporty and cool. I think Smart should consider doing something similar, hopefully keeping the lines of this design. 

I think this design is very doable. If Smart made this as the new Forfour, I would definitely buy it. I think it keeps the charm of the original Fortwo but with extra seats / doors. 

I read of a roller coaster where the cars are Mini Coopers. I think this is entirely doable, putting a Fortwo body type on a roller coaster car.

I have a commercial where they put a Fiat 500 body on a personal water craft. I think this could be done with a Fortwo body on a personal water craft. 

World's Smallest Food Truck?

I think it is way cool that someone used a Smart Fortwo to create the worlds smallest food truck. The article is at Eater.com - 'World's Smallest Food Truck Inside A Smart'.

I think it is very clever what they did to make it possible. Follow the link and find out what was done to it.

It is not exactly contained in the vehicle but I still think it qualifies as a 'food truck' and in it - sort of - is in one vehicle.

Here is a Youtube video of the Smart Fortwo (ForFood?) food truck.

Chicago Tribune.

The Chicago Tribune has the story for this one - a breakfast burrito 'truck' - at the link above. I like the color and that it uses a Smart Fortwo. I wonder how well a Smart Forfour would work?

Not Smart But Still Smart?

This helicopter - Smartcopter - is not Smart car related but I am showing it since it has Smart in its name and I think it is a nice design. I found the site since I was looking for items with 'smart' in its name. Perhaps if it had a 'tridon' painted on it, it might be more 'Smart' related?

I believe it - like the Smart Fortwo - seats two people. 

I am looking for more information. The company started years ago but there does not seem much progress with it or the company.

A Lit Smart?

While the C1 from Lit Motors is not a Smart Fortwo, it does give me the impression of one from the side. It is an electric self balancing vehicle that seats one. I hope they are able to bring it into production. I think it is really cool. If it was a Smart, perhaps it would be called a ForOne ED?

It says it can seat two but the person behind the driver looks like they would be in a very tight and uncomfortable position. Unless they make it longer, I would say it is for one person.

Smart eScooter; going green and being cool.

There is an article on Autoblog about the Smart eScooter. The article is about the eScooter being part of the Car2Go. I was more interested in the photos they had of it.

I think this fits in well with the Smart Fortwo ED since both are battery powered and - IMO - cool looking.

I am glad the real scooter was not that far off from the concept.

Smart eBike is eCool.

I think the Smart eBike is eCool. It looks nice and has a battery electric power to help when needed. This eBike would be great around town and as a last mile transportation.

I think this would look cool on a bike rack on the back of my Smart Fortwo. 

Michalak C7? Smart Car Based Roadster?

I think the Michalak C7 is really neat looking. It uses a Smart Fortwo as the donor vehicle. I think it can compete with other roadsters in style. I do not know how it performs but it does it in style. I think Smart should consider it or something like it when (not if) they introduce a new roadster (and not just in Europe but also in the US).

My C7.  Michalak C7 Kit Car. Michalak C7 - Wikipedia. 

I have suggested it to Smart Madness - the store and forum for Smart car owners and fans - but I don't know if they are willing to open a franchise or even make just one (it would be neat even if only one is made).

Smart Madness is not limited to the Smart but also have items and forums for other vehicles (like the Fiat 500 ). 

One Smart Plane?

I think it is neat that Fly Eco chose the diesel engine from the Smart Fortwo to power their airplane. It looks really nice too. I think it is both a Smart way and a green way to power an airplane. With diesel, one could use bio fuels which would make it even greener.

Sport Aviation Magazine.

Road Kart - Smart Car Powered.

I found this road going go-cart called the Road Kart - in German. There is a Facebook page on it - in English. On the Facebook page in the 'about' section, it mentions it is a powered by the engine and transmission from a Smart Fortwo.
'The car should not only be as fun to drive as a go-kart, but also as affordable and easy to operate and maintain. Therefore the drivetrain and running gear from a Smart Fortwo (type 451) were selected to power the car. Thanks to its lightweight construction the car could do with a modest power unit, and furthermore it had to be rear wheel drive in order to meet the required demand for maximum driving fun. '
Personally, I think they made the correct choice. The Smart Fortwo (451) has been called a 'go-cart for the road'. I have considered it to be a lot of fun to drive.

Facebook Photos.

Smart Cars Are Cool and Now Bigger and Cooler

I was at a Smart Center in Lynnfield MA. The 2016 Smart is a little bigger - a little longer and a little wider - with some cool features. It has a smaller engine but it has a turbo giving it more power.  Smart USA site has information on it. One feature that I think is cool is the phone holder that snaps into the dash. It has more cargo space in back behind the seats. The radio on the display Smart was really nice.

Not a Smart But Still Cool

While the Microlino is not a Smart car, it is Smart car size and is cool (IMO - like a Smart car). The Microlino is an updated electric version of the BMW Isetta bubble car. It has clean lines and it is electric / battery powered instead of a gas engine. I am not sure if a single door in front facing forward is a good thing or bad but it is along the lines of the original design.

I think it would be interesting to see a gas powered version. It would be more along the lines of the original Isetta. Perhaps powered the same way the Scoot Coupe is or an engine / transmission similar to more powerful highway capable scooters. 

New Smart Roadster?

This might not be the new Smart Roadster but it would be neat if it was. I really like this design. Leetchi. I cannot read the language the site is in. From what I could understand of it, they seem to be raising funds for it. I hope Smart sees it and considers financing it so they could sell it as the new roadster.

SCOA - a great resource for all things Smart

Smart Car of America is a forum for those who are fans of the Smart Fortwo. It is a great resource for those who want to know more about it and those who have or want to have a Smart Fortwo. Being on my second Smart Fortwo, I might be a little biased on this.

My first Smart Fortwo was a Pure. I ordered it online in July of 2007 and picked it up in March of 2008. I drove it till March of 2015 when I traded it in for a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion. I have enjoyed driving both. Many either like or hate it. Since I drove them because I wanted a modern micro car, it did not matter what they thought of it.

Spring is on its way

I am looking forward to spring. Since I live not far from Hampton Beach NH, I am looking forward to walks on the beach and eating at the restaurants and shopping at the stores. The beaches are - IMO - some of the most beautiful around. One pays for parking but there are a variety of prices depending where one parks. I like driving my little car to the beach. Being small, it is easy to park. It is easy to maneuver around the narrow streets in Hampton Beach NH.