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Smartuki On the Road Again and For Sale Soon

By Paul Crowe

The new, rebuilt Smartuki

The Smartuki, the amazing little GSXR powered Smart car, has been through a lot since we first introduced it in June of last year. After its initial build in England where Peter put it through its paces, thoroughly enjoying the surprised (terrified?) looks as he whizzed by, he moved on to another project which required selling the Smartuki. Andeas Viktorsson, who, at the time, was project manager for new Volvo engines in Sweden, was beginning a project of his own which was to include a Kawasaki ZZR1100 engine but work kept interfering and the project stalled. When Andreas saw that Peter was selling the Smartuki, he contacted The Kneeslider and we put the two in touch. In no time at all, the Smartuki’s parts and pieces were on their way to Sweden.

Andreas looked at the Smartuki as a great time saver for his own vision of speed, so he proceeded to completely tear everything to pieces with the intention of upgrading everything for even better performance. Racing seats, 5 bolt wheels, roll cage and 4 point harness, lots of suspension upgrades, a complete Yoshimura race cable harness including ECU, just the kinds of things you would want in a high performance Smart.

Once the Smartuki was finally running again, Andreas began to sort out all of the engine and suspension issues and he’s now coming to the very final stages. There are still some things to tweak like rear camber angle, getting the generator working properly and adding a few decals but it’s pretty much to the end of the development process.

His calendar is filling up with plans that include a car show/exhibition late this month representing his new employer, Semcon, where he is now Powertrain Manager. In early September he will have an article in a car magazine followed in the middle of September by a possible trip to Nurburgring in Germany.

It’s a funny thing about projects like this, they attract the kind of fellow who likes to put things together in new and wonderful ways and after putting it together and sorting it all out, they’re on to something else. Andreas already has a few new ideas in mind and after these autumn activities, his plan is to put the Smartuki up for sale again to fund his next project. So if you’re the kind of person that would like to drive the Smartuki for a little while, take a look in your checkbook make him an offer. And before you ask, it won’t be cheap.

Andreas has a new website of his own with lots of build photos and descriptions. He also has a few new short videos … damn that thing is quick!

Link: Andreas’s Smart Car Project

Related articles: The original Smartuki

Posted on August 11, 2006 Filed Under: Motor Vehicles, Workshop & Tools


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Comments

  1. Highsider says

    August 14, 2006 at 8:06 am

    I was told it would be very hard to keep the Smart driveable since a standard Smart has so much electronics to keep it upright and in a straight line or in a curve. The “experts” I spoke said it will be undriveable without all this driving aids and thusfor placing such an engine is no use.
    Can anybody tell me if this is true and what they did to make the Smartuki handling like a normal car?

  2. Ted says

    March 10, 2007 at 6:46 pm

    Smartuki

    Saw one in Houston, TX recently. Waited awhile to see if I could catch the owner and ask some questions. Left note with my contact info on the windshield. No reply.
    Are these street legal in USA? Specifically, Houston, Tx? Could you refer me to someone in my city who has one? I’d like to learn more and possibly buy one. Thanks. Ted

  3. MP says

    October 22, 2007 at 12:48 pm

    What kind of tranny is used??

  4. Jody says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:24 pm

    I want one!

  5. Kim Olsen says

    January 21, 2008 at 6:07 am

    When and where to buy/build one in canada

  6. colin says

    April 27, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    how much and where do i get one please email me.

  7. KENT LEE says

    May 15, 2008 at 8:45 am

    I want to be a dealer. HOW ?

  8. Joyce says

    May 25, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    I live near Charlotte, NC…where can you look at one of these cars and what do they cost?

  9. james ring says

    August 16, 2008 at 6:23 am

    how much are these little pocket rockets??? i must have one and need to find out a price asap!!!!!! thanx…..

  10. Adam M. says

    September 30, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    If any in Florida i will trade a 1983 928s for a Smartuki

  11. Adam M. says

    September 30, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    the 928s is a porshe

  12. Sam says

    November 28, 2008 at 1:41 am

    I love it, but do these motorcycle powered cars have reverse?

  13. Terry says

    November 28, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    Once I complete my Hayabusa powered IndyCycle i’m going to build a ‘Busa powered SmartCar!

    These are THE days to be a motorhead my friends!

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