Anyone watching this should pop over to Diccon Towns YT channel, where there is original film footage of the Microdot, amongst other William Towns material. My memory of the car, having examined it when it was in the Motor Heritage Museum at Gaydon in the UK, was that the engine/generator was built in and the tray at the back was intended to be used as a shopping trolley. That's what's shown on Diccon's video.
@@TinLeadHammer You're fun. Not everyone is lucky enough to live in walkable areas with public transport. Why come to a youtube video about a niche tiny old electric car and be a vibe assassin? We arent solving societies structural problems here just enjoy the cute little car.
@@TinLeadHammer WE aren't solving anything as viewers and commenters, which is what I said. There is nothing to be accomplished by being a wet blanket in the comments of a lighthearted RU-vid video. You should try driving something tiny, it might put a rare smile on your face, as per my original comment.
That little green thing is awesome and looks cool even today. I do wish they'd make roads specifically for bikes and little cars like these, they would not even cost much to build being no more substantial than a pedestrian pavement.
I really enjoyed this video! It was fascinating to see those micro cars, especially the Microdot. I was really curious about the XP car though - I wish you had opened it up to show how it worked and how people got in and out of it. Speaking of unique cars, I was hoping the Peterson might consider adding a Dymaxion car to its collection someday. I saw one in a museum in Reno, Nevada, but it wasn't in very good condition and was displayed in a dark area. It would be amazing to see one fully restored and displayed properly, with a view of the interior and undercarriage. It makes me wonder if a modern, electric version of the Dymaxion could be made. With its aerodynamic shape, do you think there would be enough surface area to add solar panels to help power it? That would be incredible!
@@PetersenMuseum Thank you for your reply! I understand the XP is delicate, but if you could document its opening and closing in a video, it would be a fantastic resource for enthusiasts. It would allow everyone to appreciate the car's unique features without risking damage to the original. Even better, imagine if you could 3D scan the XP and other cars in your collection! People like me with VR headsets could explore every detail up close in a virtual environment. It would be a dream come true for car aficionados, especially microcar fans like myself. Speaking of microcars, I used to own a 1970 Honda 600Z and a 1969 Honda 600 (with a custom ragtop!). Those were the days! Do you know of any microcar clubs in Los Angeles? Or does the Peterson ever host microcar events or meetups? By the way, I once had the thrill of riding in a "Moonbeam," a retro Vespa scooter converted into a dome-shaped car. I've also seen a Vespa converted into a three-wheeled car with hand controls for wheelchair users. Microcars are full of surprises! Thanks again for considering my suggestions. I'm excited to see what the Peterson Museum does in the future!
Someone suggested here that it was not perhaps a really license plate, not period correct. Someone at some point just mounted it hoping no-one would notice it...
My great grandmother terrorized Rzcine Wisconsin in a 1911 Maxwell Electric doctor’s coupe called the phone booth by my grandfather. I have the Waltham clock and crustal and silver bud vase from that car.
3 abreast seating? Almost every American family car had a huge front bench seat for 3. My 2005 Taurus still has seating for 3 in front, with a center console that converts to a center seat, with lap belt.
The number plate looks fake to British eyes. Black plates were no longer issued after 1972. White and Yellow with an 'R' suffix would be period correct. Interesting reviews all the same.
I was excited when I heard the term Microcar and a new exhibit at the Peterson, THEN as I watched the video I realized that the exhibit was new small cars not real Microcars, like an Isetta or Messerschmitt. The small electric cars featured are definitely small but not a true Microcar.
Not really a very well-balanced presentation - you spend about 12 minutes on the Towns Microdot (and Towns-related info), and divide the remaining 7 minutes between the four other vehicles. Perhaps you should re-title the video "The William Towns Microdot and a Few Unrelated Comments". 🤨
Bad video, never showed that magnificent digital dash and just rambled about it. Also, you could stretch your legs on top of the dash for more comfort, that's why it was padded
Apologies. The dash can be finicky and very delicate. We didn't feel it was appropriate for us to power it up only to see a very weak red dot. We are sorry we have let you down. As per the legs... respectfully, no.
