“The Laser Club Car is a ‘limited-edition’, custom-built car….and….its concept reflects the progress and advances that will emerge during the decade of the 1980’s. The Laser is of special design and actually hand-built; therefore, availability of the vehicle will always be limited to a small segment of the market. This gives special identity to the owner and justifiable ‘Pride of Ownership'”.
Here’s a picture of those “select few”:
“Actually hand-built” means it can’t be repaired. It’s not clear why anyone would want this instead of the repairable popup vans from VW, Dodge, etc.
Wow. I wonder what it’s built off of? Appears to be a really wide track…
all hand built frame up fiberglass body custom interior , i worked for them in 1980
Cybervan
Wide body vanbulance. Dodge, I think.
Dodge, I think.
The Brubaker $Bux$
Imagine how good the build quality would have be been. Looks like some thing from 1970 not 80.
Checking the address it shows that auto repair shops currently occupy that location. Interestingly Sprinter repair is mentioned on the front. Possibly a long time van modification/service operation?
Hold it! Hold it! I want one. Get out of my way on the line. My dream come true. YIKES!
Somebody saw one of the original Star Trek shuttles and had a Great Idea.
A baaaaahhhd ripoff of the Brubaker Box design theme: done by hackmeisters with NO feel for form or anything else that had any grace………….DFO
The ad is aiming for the big mustache / male short shorts demographic prevalent at the time.
“Don’t look at the dogs. Work the lock”
(pilot)
Tom was a good guy back before he started taking old people’s houses away from them, and he is the only guy who could pull off that look.
Google sent me to this Flickr post:
Amenities included: “superb sound reproduction system, onboard computer, computer-controlled liquid dispenser, custom-crafted furniture and cabinetry, full power control of windows, door locks, steering and brakes, and large capacity air-conditioning”. Wheelbase was 146 inches, but no other specifications were listed. Low silhouette and an over-all length that permitted the vehicle to be parked in the average garage. No mention of the chassis or running gear.
GM offered a cutaway version of their van with a 146″ wheel base. So that could be the source of the chassis and power train. Since that wheel base was with DRW by using SRW wheels you would gain a fair amount of track width.
It’s the antediluvian Grandpa of the Angel’s Revenge van, or so it appears.
Here’s a better shot. Built by Corky’s Custom if I recall correctly.
Really ripe movie, got MST3Kd right nice.
Counterpoint: Supervan. w/ Charles Bukowski…[!]
Starring Mark Schneider – Would that be the brother of John Schneider, better known as Bo Duke of the Dukes of Hazzard?
I have no idea, just noticed the common surname.
The Laser Club Car looks like it was designed to be fabricated from flat panels, with no or few custom stampings involved.
Appears to have been an early attempt at a stealth radar evading design. Looks like they only had a triangle and a straight edge available when they drew it up.
I guess the company couldn’t afford the French Curve rulers…
And couldn’t find a company to make square wheels.
“available only to a select few” I guess that was its saving grace.
Body by Fissure
Love it!
Only suckers need apply .
-Nate
I’ll take a 49er for the missus! 😛
https://snaxtime.com/blogs/junk-food-blog/1979-laser-49er-mini-van