Think there's no way one of those tiny little 3-wheeled cars, the Vandenbrink Carver, Europeans are so fond of could be cool? Well, what if it was really a Harley Davidson under the hood?
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Looking like a cross between a Dodge Viper and a TRON lightcycle, the Merlin Roadster from Corbin Motors of California could even make James Bond jealous.
The Merlin is all about style, from the upwards-swinging scissor doors to the four color choices of candy apple red, tangerine, black or silver. There's also an optional chrome engine and wheels package for that added touch of flash.
Powered by that intimidating 88-cubic inch Harley Davidson v-twin engine bulging out of the hood, the Merlin has respectable power for its size. The roadster will top 100 mph while still getting 35 mpg. At $23,900 this is no cheap urban runabout, and the aforementioned chrome options will set you back another $1,700.
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But at least the insurance and registration are the same as a comparable motorcycle. Corbin Motors is planning to begin delivering the single-seater in the second half of 2002.
Learn more at: http://www.corbinmotors.com/products_merlinroadster.html
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