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William Towns' Microdot, a Microcar with a Big Impact 

Petersen Automotive Museum
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@mishumihai223
@mishumihai223 5 дней назад
I love the Microdot! 🤩
@EVguru
@EVguru 4 дня назад
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.
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
Link here! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s27wkeGaDTE.html
@MichaelMcCardle-q8o
@MichaelMcCardle-q8o 6 дней назад
Love a good microcar, everyone should drive something tiny!
@DM-wp9vq
@DM-wp9vq 2 дня назад
@MichaelMcCardle-q8o absolutely! One of those little Messerschmitts is a micro/mini car I've wanted for many moons
@TinLeadHammer
@TinLeadHammer 10 часов назад
Everyone should walk or use public transportation.
@MichaelMcCardle-q8o
@MichaelMcCardle-q8o 6 часов назад
@@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
@TinLeadHammer 6 часов назад
@@MichaelMcCardle-q8o Wrong. Microcars tried solving society's structural problems.
@MichaelMcCardle-q8o
@MichaelMcCardle-q8o 6 часов назад
@@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.
@jerrybailey5797
@jerrybailey5797 5 дней назад
Interesting video looking into the electric micro car , who'd thought they had to change screen computer dash in the 70s 🤔😯
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
We are glad you liked it!
@urbanstrencan
@urbanstrencan 5 дней назад
Would love to own any of them :)
@BobAbc0815
@BobAbc0815 4 дня назад
Looks like Something straight out of a ScyFi Movie.
@polarbear3427
@polarbear3427 5 дней назад
nice museum!
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
Come and visit us!
@TilmanBaumann
@TilmanBaumann 15 часов назад
It's so beautiful
@jamesengland7461
@jamesengland7461 6 дней назад
Love these
@adeptusmechanicus7572
@adeptusmechanicus7572 4 дня назад
The Microdot looks really good, but if I were the designer, I would've given it a roof with a sunroof.
@scottm5425
@scottm5425 День назад
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.
@zackatwood2867
@zackatwood2867 5 дней назад
love it
@LilBnnuy
@LilBnnuy День назад
Reminds me of those toy micromachines we had as kids
@kyleterpstra1899
@kyleterpstra1899 5 дней назад
I'm guessing it was named after LSD 😂
@anatolbaskak
@anatolbaskak 5 дней назад
lagonda rear lights… it’s a cygnet!
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
If you are in LA, make sure to pay a visit to our friends at Galpin Auto Sports. Call in advance to make sure they can accommodate you!
@SAVikingSA
@SAVikingSA 4 дня назад
I don't understand why people get excited about cars with 3 across seating, every American car with a bench seat had that for decades XD
@anthonyfrench3169
@anthonyfrench3169 2 дня назад
Now , I know where the inspiration of Cyberpunk 2077's most basic transport comes from. Cool!!
@Romiman1
@Romiman1 5 дней назад
18:42 right corner: Is this silver car (we only see the left front wheel and fender) a GM EV1?
@Zero2Niero
@Zero2Niero 4 дня назад
Yes! Maybe we should do a deep dive on it…
@Romiman1
@Romiman1 4 дня назад
@@Zero2Niero Oh yes, please. :-)
@DM-wp9vq
@DM-wp9vq 5 дней назад
A Microdot is also a small but powerful hit of acid
@Zero2Niero
@Zero2Niero 4 дня назад
Right… LSD
@DM-wp9vq
@DM-wp9vq 3 дня назад
@@Zero2Niero yep, imagine driving the Microdot on a Microdot
@Zero2Niero
@Zero2Niero День назад
@@DM-wp9vq lol
@emilypeters8888
@emilypeters8888 День назад
I love micro cars, I wish I could afford one
@manp1039
@manp1039 3 дня назад
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
@PetersenMuseum 3 дня назад
Thank you for your lovely comment! The XP is a bit cumbersome to open and extremely fragile but maybe in the future?
@manp1039
@manp1039 2 дня назад
@@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!
@Bob-v8b3i
@Bob-v8b3i 5 дней назад
I wouldn’t let William Towns design a Toaster.
@raychambers3646
@raychambers3646 4 дня назад
That's electric too .
@Zero2Niero
@Zero2Niero 4 дня назад
@@raychambers3646😂😂😂😂😂🎉
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
But... but he designed the Langonda!
@malcolmtill
@malcolmtill 6 дней назад
I am intrigued as to why the Microdot was built in 1976 but carries a 1970 (H) Registration number
@tizianoniero9165
@tizianoniero9165 6 дней назад
Probably because, being based on a mini, they took a Mini registered in 1970? Just speculating.,
@malcolmtill
@malcolmtill 5 дней назад
@@tizianoniero9165 Good answer 👌
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
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...
@AngelLopez-hc2df
@AngelLopez-hc2df 6 дней назад
❤ Toyota GR ♥️
@AntonHoward-mx9sb
@AntonHoward-mx9sb 4 дня назад
I'm 5'5", there's plenty of room in there lol.
@larrysorenson4789
@larrysorenson4789 4 дня назад
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.
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 3 дня назад
Great story! Thank you for sharing.
@jamesengland7461
@jamesengland7461 6 дней назад
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.
@redjupiter2
@redjupiter2 4 дня назад
Non sequitur
@bobstuart2638
@bobstuart2638 4 дня назад
I didn't hear nearly enough numbers. For me, sanity in transportation begins with achieving a 50% payload.
@SuZySueSuzyQ
@SuZySueSuzyQ 6 дней назад
💚🏁👋🏼✨
@jkk244
@jkk244 5 дней назад
Wait. Of the 3 cars shown (American, British, Italian) the Italian one is the ugliest?! How is that even possible?
@Zero2Niero
@Zero2Niero 4 дня назад
Exception that confirm the rule.
@Bleats_Sinodai
@Bleats_Sinodai 18 часов назад
That's a Makigai Maimai from Cyberpunk 2077 and I want one.
@arnoldluz05
@arnoldluz05 2 дня назад
The beamng widgeon is real!!!!
@BillLaBrie
@BillLaBrie 2 дня назад
If a Lagonda was your yacht, this might have been your dinghy.
@kingdededelicious
@kingdededelicious 4 часа назад
they actually built a real ibishu widgeon
@stephenjcuk7562
@stephenjcuk7562 5 дней назад
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.
@tizianoniero9165
@tizianoniero9165 4 дня назад
That may be it. It was lent to the museum the way you see it.
@xsleep1
@xsleep1 6 дней назад
What, no Kei cars?
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
Not this time!
@amphidory7600
@amphidory7600 День назад
the Fiat Multipla also sat three across
@chrisk7626
@chrisk7626 5 дней назад
If you take a micro dot you won't even be able to drive😁
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
We trust you on that.
@theschmitthaus6208
@theschmitthaus6208 6 дней назад
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.
@Zero2Niero
@Zero2Niero 4 дня назад
As explained in the video there is no true definition of microcar. These are microcars.
@hobbymanx9200
@hobbymanx9200 4 дня назад
These small cars would be a good way to cure egotistical American imperialism.
@joseromero3082
@joseromero3082 2 дня назад
Cyberpunk 2077
@jazzfan6
@jazzfan6 6 дней назад
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". 🤨
@Zero2Niero
@Zero2Niero 5 дней назад
Unrelated comments? That angry? 😂
@jazzfan6
@jazzfan6 5 дней назад
@@Zero2Niero Not angry. I just expected better from the Petersen Automotive Museum.
@ButterfatFarms
@ButterfatFarms 5 дней назад
​@@jazzfan6definitely sound angry 😂
@jazzfan6
@jazzfan6 5 дней назад
Thank you, Petersen Automotive Museum, for giving the video a title more representative of its content.
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
We'll do better next time!
@naderkavandi
@naderkavandi 5 дней назад
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
@PetersenMuseum
@PetersenMuseum 4 дня назад
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.
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