B C Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 1995 BMW Z21 "Just 4/2" Text from Road and Track: "Sharing a body shape and overall mission with the Ariel Atom—and its name with a later Smart—the Just 4/2 was a reminder of how simple our love for the automobile can be. BMW took a 1.1-liter, four-cylinder engine from its K1100 motorcycle and created a bespoke "exoskeleton" shape for it. Door panels could be detached and removed when not necessary. Had the Just 4/2 entered production, it probably would have needed a proper windshield, although airbags were integrated into the design. Best of luck remaining anonymous while driving it." Weight: 1212 lbsPower: 100hpAcceleration (0-60mph): ~6.0 sec I like this thing a lot. The trunk is removable and can be carried like a suitcase.Theres no doubt the Smart ForTwo took a lot of inspiration from this car. Note the 3 lug wheels, and if you squint hard enough, some of the body lines/concepts. If nothing else, enjoy the 90's-ness of the couple modeling the car. rampelsauce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 That's pretty slick. I've never seen this before. I may be chastised for this but my first reaction was that it reminded me of a Plymouth Prowler lol I bet it would be fun to snap around some corners though=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 slick..... Prowler.... ..... snap around some corners Every step you take Every move you make I'll be watching you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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straight6pwr Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 with some styling tweaks, this would have been an awesome little car! I love how the struts mount towers are exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 If this was a modern day concept it would probably go into production to compete against the slingshot. #takeoverallthemarkets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampelsauce Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I'll take two please. And I'll need that dope spaceman helmet from the video. Looks like a seriously fun car. Imagine what it would be like with some forced induction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally509 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 If this was a modern day concept it would probably go into production to compete against the slingshot. #takeoverallthemarkets I wonder how this would be classified given it has four wheels. If it's a car and has to pass car safety standards then so much for that. Those Slingshots are a classification / licensing clusterf---. For example, they are a motorcycle in Wisconsin and require an "M" class license to drive, but in Illinois they are an "Autocycle" (whatever the hell that is) and can be driven on a regular car license. Then other states have a regular car license, a motorcycle license but then a separate class for three wheelers. Sorry to get OT. I think it's kinda cool. I wonder what they used for the transmission/transaxle, it appears to have a regular shifting pattern and not the sequential bike trans. Since then they also came out with the S1000RR, which has about 2X the power of this "Flying Brick" engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Interesting on the license issues, I would think it would be a similar situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 All I want to know is ....... Where can I get one of those sweet vests yo!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 The gauge set up reminds me of the Mini's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseljuvy Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Are those gas caps between your legs? Ha...classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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