My brother William has been obsessed with cars since he was a kid. Along with his daughters Rachel and Bess, William built two cars (one electric and one pedal). Bess and Rachel and their cars were invited to participate by the local arts community organizer in the 2009 Canada Day parade arts floats section!
As William says, "My interest has always been more on the unique prototype, one of, homemade hand made small car makers. The Aurora Safety Sedan (one made), Berkeley t60, BSA ( three-wheelers), Bristol, Morgan, Orient (pre 1905), Peel P50, and one you might like a make called the Monica (a French 4 door sport sedan about 40 "hand" made early 70s). My first car the OPEL GT featured a hand made body. My automotive interest is really on the more creative aspect of design - forum and function as well as the resolutions found within the constraints of the designers frame of reference - for me this is the most engaging aspect of automotive design and history."
Here is William's short video of the three of them driving the cars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxJLN6A67SU&feature=related
And another video of Bess and Rachel driving the pedal car with Bess giving a tour of the car's interior workings at the end. "It's a three wheel home made car pedal car made from junk -made by Bess , Rachel , William , and others."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xfkPvdvAWM
Below from left: William Forrestall, Rachel, Bess, Tom Forrestall, Aunt Monica Forrestall, Anne Forrestall
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