A thing rarely seen, seen again

This thing. Last seen in the workshop of my local Smart specialist, now outside his door.

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Smart Roadster rear subframe with engine, gearbox and suspension attached to trike bits. Note no apparent pedals. It’s an automatic so there’s a R-N-D switch on the dash and I had assumed brake levers but now that I look I don’t see any so stopping is something of a conundrum. I see what seems to be a pedal below the right indicator but it looks very awkwardly placed.

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Note also what looks like the original Smart handbrake lever to the right of the seat.