I had a Reliant Rialto
which is the rather more aerodynamic version of the Robin. More of a wedge at the front, giving more down force. One of the most fun cars I have ever had - it went like shit off a shovel and I still miss it. According to the owners' club (yes, really) they have no known top speed, as even the factory test driver was too scared to keep accelerating as long as the car would. In stock form they'll certainly do a hundred, though the maximum I ever saw on my speedometer was 96.

I had a similar experience with a caravan. A twat of a driver with a 4x4 (oops, redundant "twat of a") and a caravan (oops, doubly redundant "twat of a") just had to get past me on the the A road past Barnard Castle, and as he went past he lost it completely. The caravan was putting one wheel alternately on the left and right grass verges as I tried to work out which side he would crash to be ready to pass on the other; there was no time to brake to a stop behind the remains.

By some miracle he didn't actually crash, but he didn't seem to appreciate my cheerful wave as I nipped past a minute later. Mind you, I think his wife and two kids were having a frank discussion with him at the time.
(ubergeekian, Mon 16 Apr 2012, 23:23, 1 reply)

As the OP I can't click you, but...
...I'd like to, merely for the idea that a Reliant owner considers the downforce of their vehicle in anything like a serious manner!
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:35, closed)

Clicked for you.
Although one of my cars is a 4x4 (just for around the stables and towing the horse box) I have to admit that most are complete knob-ends. Especially the ones without even a towbar.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 7:58, closed)