Lo Smart

[Owen Densmore]

I've mentioned to several folks about our third SunLabs JavaCar being  
built out of the Daimler Smart Car.  Its a way fun critter which,  
alas, is not easily gotten in the US.

Part of the nifty charm in Italy was the ability to park nose-in to  
the curb.  Another was one of the ways they were sold there .. by  
banks!  The banks would have a 4x4x6 cage next to their building.  
Folks go in and point at a car they want.  The lift whirs up and  
snatches the one you want and delivers it to you.  And you arrange  
your loan with the bank then and there!

Here's a picture:
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[Tim Densmore]

http://www.2600.com/covers/su051.gif

A picture of Emmanuel's smart car he smuggled in from Canada.

Thank you,
Tim Densmore

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If I have not seen as far as others, it is because giants were standing
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On Aug 30, 2005, at 8:22 PM, Owen Densmore wrote:

> I've mentioned to several folks about our third SunLabs JavaCar being
> built out of the Daimler Smart Car.  Its a way fun critter which,
> alas, is not easily gotten in the US.
>
> Part of the nifty charm in Italy was the ability to park nose-in to
> the curb.  Another was one of the ways they were sold there .. by
> banks!  The banks would have a 4x4x6 cage next to their building.  
> Folks go in and point at a car they want.  The lift whirs up and
> snatches the one you want and delivers it to you.  And you arrange
> your loan with the bank then and there!
>
> Here's a picture:
> <smartville.jpg>
>     -- Owen
>
> Owen Densmore - http://backspaces.net - http://redfish.com -
> http://friam.org
>
>
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