solved: GTE 173 - 1971 Ridge Runner ASV

gte4289 · October 05, 2019, 03:04:30 PM

Please identify this vehicle for a point.

gte4289 · October 13, 2019, 06:07:35 AM

Experts?

gte4289 · October 23, 2019, 06:21:23 PM

No questions or interest from the Rookies and Experts on this one. Pros?

oko94 · October 23, 2019, 06:35:41 PM

Car for children ?

gte4289 · October 23, 2019, 08:06:19 PM

Quote from: oko94 on October 23, 2019, 06:35:41 PM
Car for children ?

No

oko94 · October 24, 2019, 12:44:41 AM

Made in USA ?

gte4289 · October 24, 2019, 02:47:09 AM

Quote from: oko94 on October 24, 2019, 12:44:41 AM
Made in USA ?

Yes

oko94 · October 24, 2019, 04:19:46 AM

Built between 1955 and 1960 ?

gte4289 · October 24, 2019, 05:20:14 AM

Quote from: oko94 on October 24, 2019, 04:19:46 AM
Built between 1955 and 1960 ?

No, later

kwgibbs · October 24, 2019, 09:42:27 AM

Was it an experimental car from GM?

gte4289 · October 24, 2019, 09:46:22 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on October 24, 2019, 09:42:27 AM
Was it an experimental car from GM?

No

kwgibbs · October 24, 2019, 06:59:45 PM

Was it a one-off built by an individual?

gte4289 · October 24, 2019, 07:15:07 PM

Quote from: kwgibbs on October 24, 2019, 06:59:45 PM
Was it a one-off built by an individual?

No, it was manufactured by a company and in production for a few years.

Djetset · October 24, 2019, 10:27:27 PM

Any connection with a King Midget Model 3?

gte4289 · October 24, 2019, 10:55:47 PM

Quote from: Djetset on October 24, 2019, 10:27:27 PM
Any connection with a King Midget Model 3?

None of which I'm aware

Wendax · October 25, 2019, 02:36:38 AM

Was it street legal?

gte4289 · October 25, 2019, 06:37:07 AM

Quote from: Wendax on October 25, 2019, 02:36:38 AM
Was it street legal?

Well... motor vehicle laws in the US vary from state to state and change often. Even for someone like me (an automotive industry attorney), it can be difficult to say for certain what was legal and what was not--decades ago--in 50 different states. That being said, I do know that motor vehicle laws were generally less restrictive back when this thing was new. Even so, I doubt it was ever street-legal in any of the 48 contiguous states. One of the two non-contiguous states doesn't matter, because no one in that state would have owned this thing. That leaves only one state to consider, and if this thing was street-legal anywhere, that would definitely be the place!

gte4289 · October 25, 2019, 06:40:38 AM

Quote from: gte4289 on October 25, 2019, 06:37:07 AM
Quote from: Wendax on October 25, 2019, 02:36:38 AM
Was it street legal?
Well... motor vehicle laws in the US vary from state to state and change often. Even for someone like me (an automotive industry attorney), it can be difficult to say for certain what was legal and what was not--decades ago--in 50 different states. That being said, I do know that motor vehicle laws were generally less restrictive back when this thing was new. Even so, I doubt it was ever street-legal in any of the 48 contiguous states. One of the two non-contiguous states doesn't matter, because no one in that state would have owned this thing. That leaves only one state to consider, and if this thing was street-legal anywhere, that would definitely be the place!

Sorry, to answer your question: not street legal

Djetset · October 25, 2019, 09:34:20 AM

Was it a vehicle intended for theme parks rides, such as the Autopia 'cars' at Disneyland?

gte4289 · October 25, 2019, 12:00:37 PM

Quote from: Djetset on October 25, 2019, 09:34:20 AM
Was it a vehicle intended for theme parks rides, such as the Autopia 'cars' at Disneyland?

No, not for that

oko94 · October 25, 2019, 12:09:52 PM

Was it intended for educational purposes ?

gte4289 · October 25, 2019, 03:57:00 PM

Quote from: oko94 on October 25, 2019, 12:09:52 PM
Was it intended for educational purposes ?

No

oko94 · October 26, 2019, 05:21:17 AM

Was it built for entertainment purposes ?

gte4289 · October 26, 2019, 07:44:19 AM

Quote from: oko94 on October 26, 2019, 05:21:17 AM
Was it built for entertainment purposes ?

Yes, its primary purpose is entertainment

oko94 · October 26, 2019, 08:09:31 AM

Built for television ?

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solved: GTE 173 - 1971 Ridge Runner ASV