Rear Cargo Lid

[Jeff Bowlsby]

How about this concept for an optional grocery getter lid?

Simple bolt on to replace the factory lid to at least put some groceries in the rear bonnet.

 

[zelio]

How about this concept for an optional grocery getter lid?

Simple bolt on to replace the factory lid to at least put some groceries in the rear bonnet.

That is an interesting idea. I wonder what the affect would be on mpg. If there was a way to change back and forth so this adaptation was temporay, could also be used for travel. Thanks for posting, Jeff. :-) Z

 

[Husker1]

That is an interesting idea. I wonder what the affect would be on mpg. If there was a way to change back and forth so this adaptation was temporay, could also be used for travel. Thanks for posting, Jeff. Z

Not a bad idea. Maybe even when the factory hatch opens you have the option of "skirts" that unfold from it and lock it in the open position. Then you wouldn't have to change out your hatches.

 

[Ekh]

It would create a lot of vacuum-based turbulence, causing quite a lot of drag. But how about a zip-in version for temporary use?

 

[Jeff Bowlsby]

Around town, <40 mph, I doubt the aero effects or turbulence are very significant.

 

[eddie66]

How about this concept for an optional grocery getter lid?

Simple bolt on to replace the factory lid to at least put some groceries in the rear bonnet.

This is a great item for the Elio accessories catolog which is sure to be out soon after production. I'm sure the printer of such catolog will purchase an email list from ElioMotors of all who have purchase an Elio, and fill your email box with all the aftermarket items like a new dash, gas cap relocating kit, backup cameras,trailer hitch, and even trailers, to name a few.

 

[zelio]

Around town, <40 mph, I doubt the aero effects or turbulence are very significant.

My curiosity, and we really won't know until we get our babies, is will this affect the mpg more or less than a small trailer. I suspect less and it should cost less (I hope). :-) Z

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

How about this concept for an optional grocery getter lid?

Simple bolt on to replace the factory lid to at least put some groceries in the rear bonnet.

Perfect!

 

[NSTG8R]

How about this concept for an optional grocery getter lid?

Simple bolt on to replace the factory lid to at least put some groceries in the rear bonnet.

Lots of possibilities with the Elio! But the thing that's got me is your screen name. Jeff, are you a member of a Porsche 914 club?

 

[Jeff Bowlsby]

Could be.