Review written on 8/1964.
Several months ago I thought to my self. "Calboni should really make a Microcar that is better than the Chipmunk." Someone at Calboni must of been reading my mind because I got my hands on the latest Gray Squirrel and gave it a test spin. I hope it's not as bad as the U2570 but the real question is: "How far behind does it lag to the Chipmunk?"

The first stop for the Calboni Gray Squirrel was the track. I won't lie. I was scared. This Microcar is built for performance. Calboni cut no corners when designing this vehicle for speed. The vomit stains on the carpet prove that the 46 hp @ 3252RPMs 905 cc Radial5 engine roars this rocket to a top speed of 95 mph in an impressive 23.819s 0 to 60 mph. The engine puts out 60 lb-ft of torque making it able to tow 22 lbs which is average for this class. I'm guilty wanting to steal this one for my self. On the track testing the Calboni Gray Squirrel did have some slight issues. Of course it was not designed to be a track car. But as a Microcar it should have better handling than it does. In most cases in the real world this shouldn't be any problem. But it is still sub-par at best.

The Calboni Gray Squirrel reminds me of jail. The longer you're inside of it the less you want to be there. The interior is drab and non-existent. Devoid of form or functionality. There is nothing there. Nothing to write about. Just horrible, cold, nothingness. And that is how you can best describe the Gray Squirrel's insides.

We thought the Calboni Gray Squirrel would be better served by removing something... anything... to make more space for passengers. Children are the only ones who will fit comfortably in this vehicle. And even then they won't have a place to put their backpack in this 12 cu-ft box.

The Calboni Gray Squirrel has just enough labor of love in it to make it better than most other vehicles. Even though it came off an assembly line you can tell that the employees at Calboni love their job. This is reflected in the quality of material and workmanship used to finish the product.

The Calboni Gray Squirrel did very well on our dependability tests. We did not have any major issues in long term testing. The minor issues we did have were easy to resolve and not very costly. We believe that the Calboni Gray Squirrel is dependable enough for even the most unknowledgeable owner. It proper care and maintenance, even if done by a shop, the Calboni Gray Squirrel should last a very long time.

With 45.3 mpg, the Calboni Gray Squirrel could be summed up as great! This is one of the vehicles in the segment you want if you're looking to save money on fuel.

While the Calboni Gray Squirrel is certainly impressive in term of safety, it's not overly designed in this fashion in a way that would imped its enjoyment. Never the less this vehicle is more than safe enough for even the most uptight and poor drivers among us.

The Calboni Gray Squirrel fits the mold of your prototypical Microcar. It meets all the necessary requirements of being a good Microcar and at times is quite enjoyable. It may not be the best. But it is still a good Microcar.