Imagine supercharging this thing...
 

http://www.corbin.com/corbinmotors/merlinroadster.shtml

OMG, that would rock.

If only it didn't cost $23k. :-\

I can heard it now from this board: "Bah, its FWD."

It classifies as a motorcycle so you can use HOV lanes ;)

id take one, but for that much, why not buy a car?

Hahahah, thats the funniest thing i've seen in a while...

Talk about CROSS-OVER

wat the fuck was that?

may be if it didn't sound like a fart pipe it would be bad ass

well hey, thats not bad, at least it has some "crumple zonage" unlike a real motorcyle.

But if that thing flips over, fuuuggggedaaboutit

It sounds just like what it contains - a motorcycle engine. WTF you want it to sound like? :rolleyes:

I think it's quite goofy, but that thing probably weighs under 1000lbs, so imagine like 200hp out of that focker. Zoom Zoom. hahahaha


Oh and it has an excellent center of gravity so it shouldn't flip. They improved it over an earlier design that didn't have the same design and could flip. This one has the front wheels at the outside edges and the motor/tranny in the center of the vehicle and low.

Funny how you mentioned flipping it over!!!! This is a pic I found in their gallery section!! SCARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.corbin.com/corbinmotors/dirt1.jpg

Yeah look how hard he's pushing it and it doesn't flip over. Pretty sweet.

i cant believe this is the first time some of you are seeing this!?!? where have you been for the last 3 years! lol


anyway, ive sat in one.... its DOPE. I want one in tangerine BADLY

Yea, I saw these in Detroit at the car show in Jan. 2001. I liked the design of the Sparrow more, but the Merlin has the better engine. Too bad they're not cheaper.

The Sparrow:

http://www.sypher.com/photos/sy-002/sy-00271.jpg

And the Merlin:

http://www.sypher.com/photos/sy-002/sy-00272.jpg

Bah its FWD...otherwise i would purchase one now...:D...heh just kidding...those look tight...and who cares about the use in the HOV lane..i still use it in my CL...just ask the other ATL CLers...i blew by 5 of them on our way to a meet going 100 :D

:bow: :bow: :bow: CL'S