Almost everybody complains about gas prices. But how many people try to do something about it? Jory Squibb of Camden certainly has!
Cruising the streets of Camden, Squibb is enjoying his new convertible, especially his trips to the gas station. It's not a hybrid. Technically it's not even a car. It's a micro car, called the Moonbeam.
The 65-year-old handyman created the Moonbeam, using parts from old motor scooters.
Squibb has been around cars all his life. He grew up outside Detroit, where his father worked for General Motors. It took him $2,500 and more than 1,000 hours to build Moonbeam. He says it may not be pretty, but it's practical.
"It's just a natural idea, you can do alot of your erranding in a very light vehicle." Squibb said "You don't need a couple of tons to go to the grocery store or the doctor. It takes very little to move you around."
It has handlebars, it drives like a motorcycle and reaches speeds of 50 plus miles per hour. Jory is an advocate for alternative fuels but he believes gasoline gets a bad rap.
Jory is already planning ahead for Maine winters, adding a heater, and a windshield wiper. He says, he would love to see a Moonbeam in every driveway.
Until that day he'll keep putting along, showing off his creation, and saving gas.
Squibb loaded up Moonbeam Sunday morning for a trip to the Santa Monica Alternative Car Expo. The expo is the largest gathering of alternative fuel vehicles in the world.
