Solved - NEH 1887: Mia Electric minicar

Carnut · June 26, 2012, 07:33:31 AM

Identify this vehicle correctly for 1 point:

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BERTRAND · June 28, 2012, 10:13:28 AM

Is it Mia Electric?

Carnut · June 28, 2012, 12:02:16 PM

Quote from: BERTRAND on June 28, 2012, 10:13:28 AM
Is it Mia Electric?

Yes it is.
I see it's being used as a pace car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend as well as being in a display of low-emission vehicles there.
I knew as soon as I saw that that my puzzle was not going to last long...

Anyway, welcome to AutoPuzzles and I'm pleased to award you your first point, of many I hope!

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Wendax · June 28, 2012, 12:18:15 PM

It's just a three-seater (1 driver, 2 passengers), so I wouldn't call it a minibus.

Oguerrerob · June 28, 2012, 12:35:39 PM

Street View and Expo Show

faksta · June 28, 2012, 12:59:05 PM

This year's Le Mans

Carnut · June 28, 2012, 03:45:49 PM

Quote from: Wendax on June 28, 2012, 12:18:15 PM
It's just a three-seater (1 driver, 2 passengers), so I wouldn't call it a minibus.

Microbus then!
Think it's purpose was to ferry passengers around as in a bus and I have seen it described as a Minibus on a site or two. Poetic licence perhaps...

Wendax · June 28, 2012, 04:52:56 PM

Mia themselves refer to it as a city car and call the optional LWB four-seater (1+3) as a family car. The reason for the central driver's position is providing enough leg room for the passengers and luggage space in such a short car.

grobmotorix · April 04, 2017, 02:36:16 PM

I saw one of those rare vehicles recently in my town:

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Solved - NEH 1887: Mia Electric minicar