Tomcar, great little buggy
Submitted: Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 17:14
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Sparkiepete
I decide to go to our local Agrotrend which is a showpeice for the local farmers to see new ideas and buy agg equipment amongst other things.
Well the Agrotrend has turned into a great place to buy stuff and not everything has to do with the
farm side of things.
They had on display a little off road buggy designed by an ex SAS officer out of the Isreali Army/navy/whatever.
What a great looking little buggy.
www.tomcar.com.au/
They are trying to start them now in Australia. Built like the proverbial outhouse and the are running only a 750cc fuel injected 4 stroke motor with a difflock for the back wheels. they are only 2 wheel drive. the motor only weighs 47 kilos dry?. The whole buggy weighs about 650 kilos approx.
I so want one!
They are only displaying it at the moment but they are setting up a
test track in
Brisbane for those who want to try it out.
Regards
Sparkiepete
Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 18:17
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 18:17
G'day Pete,
Does look like a great piece of kit. What size tyres do they run and where can I go see one down here in Brissy.
I love the 4 door model, but it looks a little low to the ground. Do you know if they are registerable?
Regards Trevor.
PS did you see the gathering on the 20/21st May at Imbil, it's a little closer to you this time.
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Follow Up By: Sparkiepete - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 20:08
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 20:08
From what they told me it is currently in the process of getting GOVERMENT approval which could mean anything. I have been told they shouold have it all sorted around september some time so I am hoping to know more then.
I did see the QLD gettogether notice but I thought it was this weekend. I'll have another look and if it is good I'll be there :-0
Regards
Sparkiepete
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Follow Up By: Wisey (NSW) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 20:38
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 20:38
Trevor
TIRES
Front: AT 25 x 8 - 12
Rear: AT 26 x 12 - 12
from the spec sheet
Andy
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 21:22
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 21:22
Thanks Andy,
I must have missed it on the website. That size doesn't allow for much variety though does it.
Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (QLD) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 22:07
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 22:07
Looked at the military unit , it has lights and indicators but you know what our govt' s are like , they will put it in the to hard basket
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 22:23
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 22:23
Saw the 'Peace keeping' options but it seemed a misnomer coming from that part of the world doesn't it?
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Reply By: Wombat - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 20:41
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 20:41
953cc turbo-diesel sounds like an interesting donk!
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