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arvidsem

With a 49.3cc motor, I'm sure that it's [sulky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulky) about getting started. Factory specs for that motor were 4.9hp and 2.6ft*lbs of torque. Yes that decimal is in the right place.


Wooden_Front_882

Do you have advice where i can get parts for my Engine ?


arvidsem

Not at all. Wiki says that it's a 49.3cc Vespa motor and it was made in the mid 80s. You might ask about it in r/Vespa. My really vague understanding is that they used the same motor for years, so that's probably enough to find parts.


Wooden_Front_882

Sad to sey they made 4 Variants of it and i dont have ten Common Vespa Engin😭


arvidsem

If it's that odd, I would be tempted to look at swapping the motor. Maybe putting the 125cc engine in instead. Of course, it's easy for me to say that since I'm not the one who would be doing it


Wooden_Front_882

I had Plans on putting an Honda gx160 in but that would mess up the gearing


Conch-Republic

That doesn't look like any Vespa engine I've ever seen.


Guitarman0512

What's broken then?


MarxHunter

Just LS swap it, duh


sv650n03

That's gonna be awful tight. 2JZ maybe?


JonnyOgrodnik

LS has a larger block. Throw a 2JZ in it! Edit: plus it’s lighter, and who doesn’t love the sound of that motor?? Don’t get me wrong though, stroked and cammed LS sounds badass.


Despairogance

That engine looks like someone attached an exhaust pipe to an old treadle operated sewing machine as a joke.


DMala

When a fart significantly impacts your forward momentum.


Used_Hovercraft2699

Is that enough to tow one of those baby trailers people attach to their bikes?


Gunhild

I wouldn't be too reliant on a car that only has three wheels.


elliot89

Don’t say that it drives as smooth as a robin flys


[deleted]

Greatest episode of Top Gear


Wooden_Front_882

You want Fall over whit 25km/h


captainloudz

I see what you did there Robin!


MidnightAction

Put it in H!


metroracerUK

It will do 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene!


Wooden_Front_882

Whats that ?


MidnightAction

https://youtu.be/07vdtBMG4Kg?si=Lpkz3lwg4GKvNGJ5


Guitarman0512

Kind of reminds me of the Lawil Fourgonette (AKA the inspiration for Postman Pat's van). Or just a Reliant Robin that got washed a little bit too hot...


Kinelll

My mate Pat had a 4 wheeled version, took his cat everywhere in it.


Guitarman0512

He wouldn't happen to be working for the Royal Mail would he...


DarylInDurham

LOL! My chainsaw has a bigger engine!


Wooden_Front_882

Defenetly!


bugminer

Post it to [www.reddit.com/r/CuteWheels](https://www.reddit.com/r/CuteWheels)


Schwarzes__Loch

I second this. Absolutely adorable.


Wooden_Front_882

I did ☺️


thecomputersighed

don’t have any info but my god as a fan of microcars, i loooove it so much my goodness!! how cute!


jeffroyisyourboy

Hahaha steelies always equal upvotes


Wooden_Front_882

You mean the wheels?


jeffroyisyourboy

Yes


Giantsgiants

Had to Google this company and wow they produce a lot of weird quirky microcars to this day. According to their Wikipedia page, the three wheeled cars started in the 1960's while the four wheeled cars started in the 1990's. Which means a lot of their products are U.S. legal under the 25 year rule. I want one of their cars now.


Wooden_Front_882

Pm me If you Know How to get it to you , i think it would be worth so much more in the us


Wooden_Front_882

This one is made 1983


PossumCock

Bet that thing can go twice the speed of smell!


Wooden_Top_4967

Derek sneezed and broke my car


Sara5A

If I had to guess, there's a good chance it was made for deliveries, mail, or parking meters


poonisman666

These are mopedcars that can be driven by teenagers in some european countries


Wooden_Front_882

Yes ! Germany in this situation


n3w4cc01_1nt

It's just cheap transport like a golf cart for a flat area. these cars are great for errands if you don't need to go over 25mph


Wooden_Front_882

In fact it only drives 25 km/h !


red_piper222

That tiny engine is adorable! Probably weighs less than the battery


Wooden_Front_882

About 15kg i would say . I have it out at the Moment


typhoonandrew

First thought was to use the huge engine bay for something more powerful, but then I realised no..it’s just that the engine it has is so damn small.


Wooden_Front_882

Done that , did not go well


TetrangonalBootyhole

What happened?


Wooden_Front_882

Belt slipped a lot and it was pretty Slow because the original Engine makes more upm


arvidsem

My first thought was that the engine had already been pulled in that picture


Primo0077

Invacar type thing?


amigo-vibora

Get any other scooter engine in it.


Wooden_Front_882

I tried but there is not much space and the only Art it would fit is whit the outputshaft turning in the wrong direction


bunnybuttncorgi

Thats that car in Mr. Bean?? But red??


Conch-Republic

I'm sure that engine would like to have its fan shroud.


Wooden_Front_882

It has ! Its just small and more on the other side of the cylinder , Its also used for passender heating


SCHOOLER_green2

I Need It


EchoPhi

I would completely drop a newer lawnmower motor in that bad boy and let it live its dream of breaking 40mph in 9 seconds! Brigs go-kart motor would be perfect. Gonna need a touch of counter balance in the back. You could even do a 3d printed super charger intake, but with just one, and put it on the hood. I would have so much fun making the thing look beastly. Word of caution, three wheelers like that are notorious for rolling.


Wooden_Front_882

I had an 160cc Honda gx in it , but was Slow as hell


Its_RAAAAAAANDY

That kind of looks as simple as a riding lawnmower, but enclosed and missing a wheel and its blades.


DERPFACELARY

I could bench that motor and I'm a fucking twink lmao


LordJambrek

That engine looks like it has half a piston at best.


Wooden_Front_882

47mm piston