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mndsm
mndsm SuperDork
1/18/11 8:43 p.m.

This is apparently known as a Tempo Matador. This model is apparently a 1958. It is amazing.

Teqnyck
Teqnyck Reader
1/18/11 8:53 p.m.

Looks like the perfect thing to haul my Fiat 500 Abarth.

Blitzed306
Blitzed306 Reader
1/18/11 8:56 p.m.

Looks like a over-grown vacuum cleaner

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
1/18/11 9:07 p.m.

Freaking awesome..........

Chebbie_SB
Chebbie_SB HalfDork
1/18/11 9:11 p.m.

Runs on Sauerkraut und Schnitzel ?

Drewsifer
Drewsifer HalfDork
1/18/11 9:15 p.m.

It seems to say, "I've seen things man. Things and stuff...."

Chebbie_SB
Chebbie_SB HalfDork
1/18/11 9:20 p.m.

A face like that deserves to be included in the next "Cars" movie...

Kinda looks sweet compared to a Pacer !

Chebbie_SB
Chebbie_SB HalfDork
1/18/11 9:21 p.m.
hedi01 wrote:

Is it warm enough to test a new canoe today ?

MrJoshua
MrJoshua SuperDork
1/18/11 9:22 p.m.

The factory SplitterStep is beautiful!

Teqnyck
Teqnyck Reader
1/18/11 9:25 p.m.
hedi01 wrote: This collection of 6 seasons is an investment that will entertain you for years?

A question for the ages. Years? No. Months? Maybe. You know what does give you a yearly subscription to fun? A canoe.

Chebbie_SB
Chebbie_SB HalfDork
1/18/11 9:29 p.m.

In reply to mndsm:

Did you see this in person ? The patina is astoundingly perfect !

oldtin
oldtin Dork
1/18/11 9:30 p.m.

accessorized version

Rufledt
Rufledt HalfDork
1/18/11 9:40 p.m.

I actually preffer the pic without the chicks. Does that make me insane?

Toyman01
Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/18/11 9:50 p.m.

Loose the funky wheels for a set of steelies with center caps and get it out of the dirt. Beautiful machine.

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
1/18/11 10:12 p.m.
Toyman01 wrote: Loose the funky wheels for a set of steelies with center caps and get it out of the dirt. Beautiful machine.

Give it useable tires and ride height and that would be, well, really good.

corytate
corytate New Reader
1/18/11 11:21 p.m.

That
IS
GLORIOUS!

JoeyM
JoeyM Dork
1/19/11 5:58 a.m.

I like it in the dirt, but realize that it is not functional that way. Air bag it.

failboat
failboat Reader
1/19/11 7:11 a.m.

In reply to Rufledt:

no.

right-click, save-as.......

aeronca65t
aeronca65t Dork
1/19/11 7:15 a.m.

That looks similar to the race hauler my friend Charlie has at ~Entropy Racing~. Wish I had a better shot of the nose. (I rented #63 a few months ago).

It's been re-powered with a modern diesel.

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/19/11 8:05 a.m.

Reminds me of these:

DILYSI Dave
DILYSI Dave SuperDork
1/19/11 8:24 a.m.
aeronca65t wrote: That looks similar to the race hauler my friend Charlie has at ~Entropy Racing~. Wish I had a better shot of the nose. (I rented #63 a few months ago). It's been re-powered with a modern diesel.

If you could get some more pics, that would be awesome. Old-school-firetruck-turned-car-hauler is a recurring dream for me.

mndsm
mndsm SuperDork
1/19/11 8:31 a.m.
Chebbie_SB wrote: In reply to mndsm: Did you see this in person ? The patina is astoundingly perfect !

No, actually I found it on accident. I was watching the Kid and Play (yeah, I know) movie Class act, and they had the epitome of early 90's lowrider trucks in it. Testarossa kit, chopped roof, tilt bed, the works. I got in the mood to see more hilariously tacky lowriders, and googling mini truck got me that.

DrBoost
DrBoost SuperDork
1/19/11 11:27 a.m.
pinchvalve wrote: Reminds me of these:

Yeah, but they each have the opposite rear camber....

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid Reader
1/19/11 12:14 p.m.

So basically this is a VW Transporter in disguise.

Found on the Wiki:

Matador / Mayor = 1949-1952 - 1362 of these vehicles were built using a 25hp Volkswagen 1100cc motor and ZF gearbox. The incoming type2 Volkswagen led Volkswagen to cease supply of the engine, ending the model run.
ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter SuperDork
1/19/11 12:19 p.m.

But the important question with that fitment... does it drift?

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