No, I didn’t see that one. (I’m not really a car nut, although I do enjoy looking at some of the classics). It must have been awfully strange looking. But the way I understand it from talking to a co-worker who races, part of the goal is making a fast car out of one that doesn’t look fast. From that standpoint, a 6 banger is probably the largest that you could put into a Metro without major modifications.
I owned a Subru 360. A two cylinder two stroke engine. A foour whiled motorcycle. I loved that car. It had wind up key on top. (my addition) and got 60 MPG. It looked like a very slmall VW Bug.
I now own a 94 Geo Metro !!!
We used to go to lunch at Bubie North. (I think Bubie Trap was in Lancaster.) It burned or was otherwise closed, so we used to go to The Office, out the south gate. Two hour lunches drinking pitchers of beer made for very interesting Friday afternoons a couple of times per month. Although most people didn’t over-indulge, I do remember one guy taking the entire very-wide hall at Ridley MCC to get back to the office.
While the Charade fits the profile of a small three-cylinder, it is not the next sister-car to the Swift/Geo and Justy. Different model. Various Charade models throughout the years, none of them like the Metro.
Oh, and the Geo Tracker mentioned above is sold in Europe as the Suzuki Vitara, although I seem to recall seeing Vitaras in the US as well.
I wouldn’t be suprised, because, as exterior rollcages for Geo Metros go, someone put alot of effort into it. Seriously, the welding appeared top-notch. Please, for the love of all that is Holy, figure out where you saw it. I have to prove to my coworkers it exists.
The probable reason it was only going forty was that it was burdened with 1000lbs of extra steel. I can only imagine the poor little brakes on this thing.
My ex’s sister borrowed his 99 Geo Metro 2-door, and was in an accident with it. A bad, three-car, one-fatality (not at fault) accident.
Say what you will about it being a tin can, but she lived when she shouldn’t have. She sustained only mild stiffness and back pain. Looking at the car, you could only tell it had been a car by the four tires and steering wheel.
This reminds me of a bit of legend from my teen years. Apparently, someone in the most insane circle of my circle of friends (ie; the circle comprised of UBC engineers,) had Frankensteined a V8 into a VW bug. The result was reportedly undriveable – too “back-heavy”-- stepping on the accelerator made the little bugger pop a wheelie. (Also the heat and noise from the engine, which occupied the back seat area, was unbearable.)
I didn’t see this with my own eyes, and it typically was only mentioned after a substantial number of beers, so I’m undecided as to whether or not it’s true, exaggerated, or simply run-of-the-mill FOAF hooey. Like, where would the radiator go?
I drove a Metro once.
[sub]Wait…A little background on me: I drive a Nissan Pick-up, (not a powerhouse by any stretch, but it gets me places fast) and I live in a rural area.[/sub]
So my first experience with the Metro was a rental that I used to get from an airport, to a job interview.
The airport? LAX.
The interview? Ventura California.
Driving 80 miles through LA traffic in a car made of Reynold’s wrap is NOT an experience I hope to have again anytime soon.
Talk about Frankenstein vehicles. There is (was, it went out of business) a store here in Dallas with motorcycles with 350 Chevys on 'em. Yikes!
Ah, the Boss Hoss. Ridiculous machines for those with suicidal tendencies, and easily outrun by any 600cc sports bike on a twisty road. No, thanks.
**Wabbit, you’ve only got half the True Metro Experience. My first car was a Geo Metro convertible! Gas? What’s that? I also found out that, yes, the American dream is going down the highway with the top down and rock and roll on the stereo! She had over 100,000 miles on her when she died last October, and I miss her still, but like a great old love, it was wonderful while it lasted. Besides, with the top down, I could drive under 18 wheelers, and I did 70 mph in the mountains of West Virginia without batting an eye. **
CJ
I remember that car! Didn't I accidentally take it home in my fencing bag once?
Geos must kick ass - I mean, even cornering looks like an adventure!
Man, what wuss would drive a Geo with a helmet fer chrissake! 
And I never showed the seamonkeys the Geo–it would have corrupted their lil minds. Poor buggers…
Wrap your heads around this…
VW Beetle… 700hp F1 engine.
I’ve always thought the Metro (and others like it) would be the perfect car for zooming around town - easy to handle, easy to park, fuel efficient - and if parking is that bad, you can just stick it in your pocket and take it with you. 
But take one out on the interstate? ::shudder:: No way! You’re a braver soul than I, Wascally Wabbit.