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»
Micro Cars
Sep 10, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Six-Figure Microcar? 1968 Ferrari Ferves Ranger
The seller of this 1968 Ferves Ranger claims its “twin” sold at auction last year for nearly $200,000! I’m not sure if this car will reach the same price, but it has an unspecified reserve. It can be found… more»
Aug 22, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Final Year: 1978 AMC Gremlin
Earlier this week, we reviewed the first year (1970) yellow AMC Gremlin and today we take a look at the final year of production. The main difference between the two models is the bigger engines available in 1978. The… more»
Aug 22, 2020 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Diesel-Powered Survivor: 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit LS
Though most front-wheel-drive economy cars from the late 1970s and early 1980s were rather lackluster, that’s certainly not the case with Volkswagen’s first Rabbit, the MK1. Many people flock to the GTI model, which was arguably the world’s first… more»
Aug 21, 2020 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Groovy Interior: 1970 AMC Gremlin Levi Edition
It is rare that I start a review with a picture of the interior but this 1970 AMC Gremlin has the optional Levi Complete interior. The car is listed here on eBay with 2 days remaining and the winning… more»
Aug 14, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1964 Austin Mini Cooper S Barn Find!
This amazing one-owner 1964 Mini Cooper 1275S was pulled out of long-term storage and is for sale. According to the ad, the car has an incredible 31,235 miles on the odometer and was purchased new through Walker Imports in… more»
Aug 10, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Unburst Bubble: 1956 BMW Isetta 300
It is hard to compare BMW’s M3 and M5 barnstormers to this little Isetta 300, but both were produced by the same company. Admittedly, there are many decades of development and evolution between these models, but they all share… more»
Aug 8, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Huge Stash of British Cars (and Others)
Every now and then you run up on a cache of cars and wonder how they came to be. Such is the case with this gathering of upwards of 50 cars (that I can count) which are largely British… more»
Jul 13, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cute Convertible: 1957 Nash Metropolitan
There was a time, that I can recall when a Nash Metropolitan was a pretty common sight. They still are but usually in a restored state and not beating around as everyday drivers. I haven’t come across a non-restored… more»
Jul 9, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Cool Kei Car: 1972 Honda Z600
There is a hardy group of individuals within the classic car fraternity that share a passion for Kei Cars. I don’t blame them, because while they might not possess the performance of a muscle car, they are an enormous… more»
Jun 28, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Hallo Vrienden! 1967 Goggomobil Panel
If you speak Dutch, you know that “hallo vrienden” means “hello friends” in English, and this rather rare Goggomobil is for sale here on classic-trader in Terborg, Netherlands. Read on to learn more! (thanks to reader Jeff for the… more»
Jun 3, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Micro Car Survivor: 1960 Messerschmitt KR200
Car’s that develop a cult following don’t necessarily have to feature huge horsepower or unparalleled levels of luxury. The Messerschmitt KR200 is a perfect example. With less than 10hp at its disposal and pretty rudimentary passenger accommodation, it would… more»
May 24, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Oldest Example: 1955 Messerschmidt KR200
If you compiled at a list of everything that the American motoring public was looking for in their automobiles in 1955, then the Messerschmitt KR200 would have had the words “Not Applicable” beside most of those requirements. That does… more»
May 18, 2020 • For Sale • 48 Comments
1988 Yugo GV Barn Find!
It’s not a stretch to imagine a dictionary with a definition that states: Object of Scorn \abjeft\ev\skorn expression 1: Yugo. Perhaps not that deleterious a description but probably not far from it. Is it truly deserved? I don’t know… more»
May 17, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Stored 54 Years: 1953 King Midget Model II
The King Midget: “the smallest, most economical fun car made in America today”, according to one of many period reviews and advertisements from the early-1950s. They are small and certainly economical and they could be considered fun cars by… more»
May 10, 2020 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Big Personality: 1989 Suzuki Alto Works RS/X
We all know at least one person who is short in stature but huge in personality and bravado. I’m the exact opposite and I sometimes wonder if it would be more fun to go through life shorter but with… more»
