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Ahh retirement, it's great. I have never been bored, I would like to travel more, but my bride is a stay at home type, so I travel solo or with a motorcycle club. I stay busy helping other with home projects. Think of it as everyday is Saturday, except for Sunday....find a hobby or volunteer...

Another specific failure was the Excelsior Henderson motorcycle. They did make several thousand motorcycles so they are out there, but the company ultimately failed due to over zealous spending on a lavish lifestyle. The investors were the one that lost. The purchasers lost in resale value, but...

The other thing to keep in mind is that there has been a total of 47 million dollars of investment capital in this venture. Potential buyers have a lot less chance of losing money than an investor. However the investors have a potential for a huge payday too! The more up front buyers, the better...

There is no right side door. All of the shifting and wiring will be run down the right side. The opening in the picture of P4 is the trunk opening.

2 things of note: 1 it would have a bit less power, 2. there is a catalytic converter in the stream which brings the three exhaust notes together for a bit. However, you are absolutely correct in the fact that an even firing three cylinder does have a sweet exhaust sound!

Elio is incorporating a trunk lid in the next prototype and I once thought that I could cut a small window in that, however, the rear seat will cover all of the area where one would put a window anyway. Also, You just can't see anything but your head in a tandem arranged seating vehicle. You...

I have been waiting patiently for someone to ask this question. It is probably being looked at by aftermarket vendors right now. I estimate the design, structure modifications and installation to only cost about $3000 per door.

I want to be engaged in the experience with this car, so I will get the 5 speed and have no worries....

If it will run an hour, it will run 10 hours. I am sure they will have done durability testing prior to production. The engine design is very modern with port fuel injection, and a special casting process that is designed for both low friction and low wear. It should delivery many years of...

Taken from another Elio site, this URL discusses the plasma process used by FORD pretty doggon impressive stuff..... http://articles.sae.org/7624/

"It's fine if you're going to use it as a moderate-distance commuter (car). It's not something you'd take on a long trip," http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/12/07/three-wheel-elio-commuter-car-motorcycle-shreveport-startup/3880337/ Amazing, my purpose for buying an Elio is just...

The black (unpainted) cover was on the original, they have since painted it in body coloring. There are some color schemes floating around where the black looks really good.

OOOORRRRR, you could put a big battery in the back seat area and put a huge electric motor on the rear wheel. Use the 55hp generator up front........Hybrid!

1957-1959 Fords opened that way, So does my 1979 Jaguar. It makes the engines much easier to service, and they are much safer. I like it a lot!

I'm kind of surprised that I haven't seen an article in Automobile, R&T, or Motor Trend. Has anyone seen an article in any of the major auto magazine?

In case you hadn't found it on the other sites there is a meet and greet in St Petersburg at the Tyrone Square Mall 12/14-15 normal business hours. There is another in Altamonte, FL at Altamonte Square 12/19-20 Business Hours (Orlando). Verify on the Elio Motors site, news/events...

Well, I certainly missed it. I was wondering why there a bunch of questions there but not a lot of answers.

I am sure it will be port injected, not throttle body. If you look closely at the engine, there are three holes in the head, one above each intake runner, that is where an injector would be placed. Your pictures do not show on the intake side well, here is one of mine. There is no wiring on the...