Mini Rick Shaw Taxiing Folks at Beijing Olympics

Mini Rick Shaw

By Clinton Deacon
August 11, 2008 7:00 PM
Filed Under: European, MINI

Here in Europe, we are a demanding bunch when it comes to Taxis, anything less than a premium level model such as a BMW and Mercedes is considered an insult – but can you blame us when the meter starts at roughly 8 euros/12 USD (Finland based) the moment we step into the car.

Could it now be that the this trend is making its way over to Beijing? Rickshaws (or rickshas) are a common form of transportation in the Olympic city and usually comprises of a cabin made from wood decorated with a little Chinese flare. But as you can see above, the Germans must be looking lower down in the automotive sector by using the back end of a Mini Clubman for the users cabin.

Ok, so this assumption has probably been dreamed up in coo-coo land, in actual fact the novel idea is the product of a marketing campaign for the launch of the Mini Clubman in the region.

Source: China Car Times

Comments

pzigly
August 11, 2008 9:36 PM
How hard is that thing to move? Hopefully there is a small electric motor under there to help the poor guy.

BabyMilo
August 12, 2008 12:37 AM
that is exactly what i was thinking that must be soo hard

Sharpie
August 11, 2008 10:53 PM
I wonder what they do with the front-end of the Mini?

mortz
August 12, 2008 1:03 AM
I would say it would be lighter than it looks, i use to lift the back of a mini of the ground easy (the older cooper)

Faya
August 12, 2008 1:19 AM
it just looks like mini, but it is lighter than real mini...

pzigly
August 12, 2008 1:31 AM
Of course its stripped out a bit but if you see it still has full tires and rims 20lbs each or more. Also its still the rear of a mini and it looks like its reinforced at the entrance. It also has the heavy comfortable leather seats, all the glass, the glass from the sunroof. It should weigh atleast 4-500lbs maybe more.

mortz
August 12, 2008 2:49 AM
The poor dude must have huge quads, mamies and gluts to lug that around all day

mortz
August 12, 2008 2:51 AM
And then add two people to that as well!!

mortz
August 12, 2008 2:51 AM
I meant hammies (hamstrings)as opposed to mamies

Cozy7
August 12, 2008 8:13 AM
This is the real Chinese Manufacture.

THERENAISSANCEMAN
August 15, 2008 8:13 PM
with the most blatant consent from Frank Stephenson ! i could clearly see how your design stewardship would unfold at McLaren , ha ha haaa !

PotatoEater
August 12, 2008 6:55 PM
They turned the front into a wok. For all that fried rice and spring rolls, obviously.

THERENAISSANCEMAN
August 15, 2008 8:09 PM
great Scott ! i am both shaken and stirred at the same time !

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