The Honda Beat is considered a kei car in Japan, which would be the equivalent of a microcar in the U.S. They were the smallest, highway-legal passenger cars built in the Land of the Rising Sun. The Beat, produced… more»
Micro Cars
Feb 28, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Early Imports: Pair of 1972 Honda Z600s
Until the early 1970s, Honda was known in the U.S. for their motorcycles. 2-wheel riding became more and more popular, helped by advertising campaigns like “You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda.” They started dipping their toes in… more»
Jan 24, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1981 Comuta-Car
A Hemi Cuda it ain’t, but I think these tiny EV wedge cars are incredibly fascinating and this may be the nicest one that I have ever seen. This 1981 Comuta-Car is located in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania and the seller… more»
Jan 17, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Fully Loaded! 1971 B&Z Electra King
This 1971 B&Z Electra King EV is almost like a Dr. Dolittle Pushmi-Pullyu (push me pull you), if anyone remembers Dr. Doolittle. Hello? Is this thing on? It’s hard to tell which end is the front and which end… more»
Jan 14, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Two-Tone Two-Seater: 1957 Nash Metropolitan
The Nash Metropolitan was assembled by Austin in England for distribution in North America on behalf of Nash. It qualified as a subcompact years before that category was even created. It was also sold under the Hudson brand and… more»
Jan 13, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Stored 35 Years: 1958 BMW Isetta 300
That’s a big storage unit for such a small car, I wish I had that much spare room. We have seen many Isettas on Barn Finds over the years and this is one of the most Barn Find’y ones… more»
Dec 30, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Jimny Barn Find: 1972 Suzuki LJ20
It’s easier to buy a loaf of bread rather than to make your own. That’s sort of what Suzuki had in mind when it wanted a 4×4 and purchased an existing company, Hope Motor Co., which had come out… more»
Dec 20, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Silent Subaru: 1977 Jet Industries Electra-Van 500
I’m not sure which part of this 1977 Jet Industries Electra-Van 500 EV is more interesting, the tiny Subaru microvan part or the Texas-based conversion part. When you combine both of them they make for what I think is… more»
Nov 21, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Two-Cylinder: 1993 Polski Fiat 126p
Some cars become desirable because they are things of utter beauty, while others offer breath-taking performance. The Polski Fiat 126p became a sales success in Poland because the alternative to owning one of these usually involved walking everywhere…or staring… more»
Nov 10, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Green Duck Edition: 1987 Citroen 2CV
When people think of a widely-produced car that came from Europe, almost everyone thinks of the German-made Volkswagen Beetle. But that would be doing a disservice to the similarly popular Citroën 2cv, another strange-looking car, but made in France. Citroën… more»
Oct 29, 2020 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Space Age 1950s Walker Executive Golf Cart
Without a doubt, one of the most unique and just plain coolest designs for a golf cart maybe ever, this 1950s Walker Executive Golf Cart is about as rare as it gets. If you’re a golfer who wears your… more»
Oct 29, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Micro Survivor: 1969 Subaru Sambar Pickup
Another in the Scotty-G-can’t-fit-into-this-thing-literally, series of vehicles that I’ve always wanted, I bring you this 1969 Subaru Sambar Pickup. This incredible and incredibly small truck can be found here on eBay in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina. The current bid… more»
Oct 26, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Three-Wheeled Hauler: 1973 Reliant Regal Supervan
UPDATE 10/26/2020 – This 1973 Reliant Regal Supervan that we featured back in December of 2018 has reappeared on the market. Barn Finder Jim C spotted it for us, so thank you for that, Jim. The details on it… more»
Oct 12, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Daily Driver? 1957 BMW Isetta
It isn’t that unusual to see classic vehicles from the 1950s and 1960s being used as daily drivers. These are usually (but not always) larger cars, station wagons, and pickups. However, finding a micro-car that has been used this… more»
Oct 10, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare And Desirable? 1969 Subaru 360 Young S
The terms “rare” and “desirable” mean different things to different people. For some folks, it’s only meaningful when talking about a dusty muscle car. For others, those of us who like our vehicles on the unusual side, it could… more»
Oct 10, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Oddball: 1950 Crosley Farm-O-Road
With SUVs making up about half of US vehicle sales in 2019 and a lot of them being gigantic seven-seat models, it’s fun to see a simple and tiny ancestor to those ubiquitous hulking luxury barges in this 1950… more»
