Smart MR2 Conversion

pagag · 04-06-2009, 01:51 PM

Hi, bet you have never seen a Smart like this before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hBWVWbQZ4A

Welcome to Froglet the worlds first (as far as we know) Smart City Coupe with a 2ltr Toyota MR2 engine and gearbox. We have built it as a hillclimb car for the British Midland Hillclimbs.

Cheers
Pam & Jim

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jovan101 · 04-14-2009, 06:04 PM

Seems like a waste of time, money, energy, and film

Why anyone would do this is beyond me

pagag · 04-15-2009, 01:52 AM

Because you can!!!!!!!!!

bumpnzx3 · 04-15-2009, 09:43 PM

Agreed!!!!!

That's the same mindset I have when I go head first into many of my projects. I like it. What kind of hill climb? When I think of that- I think of dirt bikes or other off road vehicles climbing a near vert. hill of some sort.

pagag · 04-16-2009, 05:38 PM

Thanks, you have to think out side of the box from time to time.
Our hillclimbs are speed tarmac events with classes from road going cars to almost F1. Some venues are only 1000 yards and against the clock. The oldest historic venue is Shelsley Walsh which is the oldest motorsport event in the world still on the same track and originates from 1905. The only change is the surface is now (tarmac) rather than the original dirt/gravel.

This link might explain it better
[http://www.zipp.co.uk/gallery/Shelsley-2007-10-06/

What kind of project are you into?

quote=bumpnzx3;3470138]Agreed!!!!!

That's the same mindset I have when I go head first into many of my projects. I like it. What kind of hill climb? When I think of that- I think of dirt bikes or other off road vehicles climbing a near vert. hill of some sort.[/quote]

Berde · 04-30-2009, 06:09 PM

Did you guys see the Hayabusa powered Smart on youtube?

Saijin_Naib · 05-03-2009, 07:23 PM

Excellent Pagag! Do you think you could post more info and videos here? I'm very much interested in Mercedes racing heritage and I really appreciate the vision you have had to make a hillclimb vehicle out of something as "weak" as a Smart. That is just very cool! I'm a huge fan of the Suzuki Escudo hillclimb car, my god. Also the Judd V8 190e DTM made a fantastic hillclimb vehichle as well.

pagag · 05-09-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saijin_Naib

Excellent Pagag! Do you think you could post more info and videos here? I'm very much interested in Mercedes racing heritage and I really appreciate the vision you have had to make a hillclimb vehicle out of something as "weak" as a Smart. That is just very cool! I'm a huge fan of the Suzuki Escudo hillclimb car, my god. Also the Judd V8 190e DTM made a fantastic hillclimb vehichle as well.

Here it is in action at Shelsey Walsh hillcimb last weekend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Eiryoyz-M

also a few picures and film taken by fans in the UK

http://smartmaniacs.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=54113

Cheers

04-15-2009, 09:43 PM	#4
bumpnzx3 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: STL Posts: 1,477 Drives: W203 C230SS	Agreed!!!!! That's the same mindset I have when I go head first into many of my projects. I like it. What kind of hill climb? When I think of that- I think of dirt bikes or other off road vehicles climbing a near vert. hill of some sort. __________________ Car: 2006 C230 6spd-Many engine and supension mods Stereo: Rainbow, A/D/S/, JBL Gti, Arc, Raammat, Dynamat Extreme

04-30-2009, 06:09 PM	#6
Berde Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 90 Drives: 1987 300 SDL	Did you guys see the Hayabusa powered Smart on youtube? __________________

05-03-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
Saijin_Naib MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,200 Drives: 1990 300ce 24v I6	Excellent Pagag! Do you think you could post more info and videos here? I'm very much interested in Mercedes racing heritage and I really appreciate the vision you have had to make a hillclimb vehicle out of something as "weak" as a Smart. That is just very cool! I'm a huge fan of the Suzuki Escudo hillclimb car, my god. Also the Judd V8 190e DTM made a fantastic hillclimb vehichle as well. __________________ Bucky Benz @ Benzly

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04-14-2009, 06:04 PM	#2
jovan101 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 12 Drives: 06 CLK500, 06 S430 4-Matic Sport	Seems like a waste of time, money, energy, and film Why anyone would do this is beyond me

04-15-2009, 01:52 AM	#3
pagag Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 10 Drives: Smart City Coupe	Because you can!!!!!!!!!

04-16-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
pagag Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 10 Drives: Smart City Coupe	Thanks, you have to think out side of the box from time to time. Our hillclimbs are speed tarmac events with classes from road going cars to almost F1. Some venues are only 1000 yards and against the clock. The oldest historic venue is Shelsley Walsh which is the oldest motorsport event in the world still on the same track and originates from 1905. The only change is the surface is now (tarmac) rather than the original dirt/gravel. This link might explain it better [http://www.zipp.co.uk/gallery/Shelsley-2007-10-06/ What kind of project are you into? quote=bumpnzx3;3470138]Agreed!!!!! That's the same mindset I have when I go head first into many of my projects. I like it. What kind of hill climb? When I think of that- I think of dirt bikes or other off road vehicles climbing a near vert. hill of some sort.[/quote]

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