Yesterday we saw the Lambor-pricy go down in Crack Pipe flames, despite its impeccable restoration and performance creds. Today we're going to look at something a little less credible.

Say you're a clown- and not one of those creepy, child-eating clowns that live under the bed - but a good, friendly clown whose exaggerated grease-paint smile doesn't mask a deep seated psychosis and possible satanic possession. If you are one of these rare and beautiful creatures - all big red shoes, bulbous noses and water-spritzing boutonnieres - then your transportation needs will most likely extend past the simple staccato shuffle of your evil, kid-munching compatriots. And, as clown is not typically a high-wage vocation, you'd want something economical and space efficient- especially the latter as who want's to see a dozen or so clowns spilling out of a Lincoln Town Car? Nobody, right? So for your pleasure and pecuniary cogitation, we have, as today's contestant, a very special Honda roadster.

Now, the Honda 600Z coupe, a derivation of the 600 sedan, would never be confused with anything from the livery trade, but even that car had room for improvement - if you happen to possess a clown's proclivities for such comically diminutive conveyances - and that's where today's candidate comes in.

Offered up on eBay for $16,500 in non-clown money, this custom 1972 600 has had a healthy chunk of wheelbase removed, along with the top. The car is listed as a roadster, and lacking side glass and a full top, it meets the traditional meaning of that description to a T. It might also fit you, and several of your clown friends, although the open top may spoil some of the surprise when you all pop out like so many babies from Octomom's generous womb. With a claimed ability to do 65 mph, and $3,000 worth of audio already in place, you'll also be the coolest clown in town when you show up in this Bozo-nose red beauty.

But what if you're not a friendly clown? What if you are a fiendish, evil clown? A demented and tortured soul dragged straight from the brimstone mountains of hell, and forced to walk the earth - your comically-colored hair still smoldering - in search of children to devour? How would you meet your child-eating quota? Well, you too, Mr. Creepy Clown, would want a ride such as this '72 Honda, with its lockable trunk, Satan-approved color, and Honda reliability.

So, without further adieu, what's your take on $16,500 for a car you could clown around in? Is that a seltzer bottle full of Nice Price? Or, is that price a Crack Pipe cream pie in the face?

you decide!

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LOW EMISSION HONDA ROADSTER BREAKS COVER Two-seat design study unveiled at British International Motor Show

Honda's low-emission sportscar study model has been revealed at the British International Motor Show, at ExCeL, London.

The lightweight roadster design study displays one of Honda's core engineering principles - to design stylish and exciting cars that are also environmentally responsible.

Named the OSM (for Open Study Model), the two-seater joins the confirmed-for-production CR-Z sports hybrid and FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell car on the Honda stand at the show.

"We're trying to show that low emission cars can be attractive," says Andreas Sittel, Project Leader for OSM. "There is no reason why a car that's more environmentally friendly can't look great too - and be sporty and fun to drive."

The concept for the project was 'Clean and Dynamic' - and this direction was followed for both the exterior and interior design, ensuring a joined-up, consistent 'language' between the two. One example of this can be seen at the rear of the car, where the body actually extends into the cabin between the seats.

The exterior design is a balance of smooth, rounded curves and sharp lines to provide definition in key areas. The headlights are cleverly integrated into the front end, stretching from the nose to the top of the wheel arches to look more like a part of the original body.

Inside, this uninterrupted, fluid approach is continued, with long sweeping curves extending from both door panels to form a frame for the instrument display. The concept for the dashboard was to avoid creating the traditional block of 'heavy' colour and material in front of the driver; in keeping with the clean and lightweight theme. For that reason, the dash is broken into sections, with the most important instruments in direct line-of-sight of the driver.

Key information is displayed in a rounded, enclosed central binnacle, with levels and figures in bright blue on a black background. This matches the trim inside the car, with the seats and door furniture trimmed in a new, gloss-effect blue leather, accompanied by white leather sections, in line with the exterior body colour, a one-off paint called Mystic Pearl.

The driver's main controls and functions are distributed in an intuitive layout, close at hand on a panel that curves downwards to the right of the driver. A centrally-mounted semi-sequential gear-shift points towards a fun-to-drive transmission, along with paddle shifts either side of the steering wheel. Integrated into the gearshifter itself is a red ignition 'start' button, which reinforces the sporty direction of the car.

The Honda OSM was designed by Honda's R&D facility in Offenbach, Germany. It's the latest example of the young talent being developed within Honda's design studios in Europe - following the Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept (Geneva 2007) and the Accord Tourer Concept (Frankfurt 2007).

At present, the Honda OSM is a design study model, and there are no plans for it to enter production.

[Source: Honda]