1958 Fafik "Puppy"

The Puppy was made in Poland. Parts from an OSA M50 snowmobile were used. Power (or lack thereof) was from a 147cc engine. Three prototypes were made.

1978 Mini-Cat

I bumped into this Mini-Cat on the web.  Other than finding out it was apparently made in France between 1978 and 1980 I came up empty. It reminds me of a mobility scooter suitable for inclement weather.

Ford Comete

The Comete was built by Ford in France between 1951 and 1954. The body work was done by Facel and initially was powered by a 2.2 liter V8 and increased to 2.4 liters in 1954. In 1954 they introduced the Monte Carlo which featured a 3.9 liter V8. The Comete suffered from high cost and competition from more established luxury brands. Total production was around 3,000.

Park and Roll

 

1968 Ford Shelby Lonestar prototype

 The Lonestar was developed as a possible successor to the Cobra. It was based on the GT40 and was powered by a mid mounted 289 cubic inch V8. The changing safety rules in the US contributed to the project being abandoned.

It's Arbor Day- go plant a tree

 

1946 Volugrafo Bimbo

Volugrafo was an Italian company that produced the Bimbo from 1946 until 1948. 60 cars were produced. They had tubular frames and a narrow track of 78cm (31 inches). The steering was achieved via chain setup and the wheel was slightly left of center. The doorless body had a bench seat that could squeeze in two people. It had a thin fabric top that provided some protection to foul weather. It was powered by an air cooled single cylinder engine (5hp) that drove the left rear wheel. There was a sport version that added a second drive set on the right rear wheel. It is believed that five Bimbos survive.