Micro Cars

Little Blue Coupe: 1972 Fiat 600

Let me start out by admitting that I know absolutely nothing about vintage Fiat automobiles, but I will do my best. This dark blue, vintage Fiat coupe is up for sale here on eBay out of California – keep… more»

The Cadillac Of Golf Carts!

If you decide to give up your human golf caddy, why not replace them with this amazing Caddy? From (where else?) Texas, Lubbock to be exact, comes this amazing electric 1/3 scale 1959 Cadillac in running, driving form. This… more»

Pocket Rocket: 1985 Innocenti De Tomaso Turbo

Today, when somebody mentions the word “hybrid” in connection to motor vehicles, the first vehicle that will pop into the heads of most people, is the Toyota Prius. Well, why not the Innocenti Turbo De Tomaso? Alright, technically this… more»

Rare Crosley Kin: 1961 Crofton Bug

It’s not often that a person sees a semi-restomod 1961 Crofton Bug, but here you go. They are incredibly rare and thankfully it doesn’t appear that it has been altered that much. And really, once a person buys a… more»

From The Barn To The Weeds: 1962 VW Beetle

This one’s a bit rough. And the seller is a bit vague. And there aren’t a lot of pictures. OK, so let’s look at it anyway, after all, it is the one time omnipresent VW Bug. This 1962 example… more»

Workshop Find: 1959 Fiat 600

I’ll admit it, I don’t know my Fiats. Sure, I recall them from the past, but I am not intimately familiar with their details. I remember the 128 and 850 Spyder and I was a bit surprised when the… more»

South Of The Border: 1994 VW Beetle

We found this 1994 Volkswagen Beetle here on Craigslist in Austin, Texas. These VW’s dubbed “Mexican Beetles” carried the nostalgia of “The Love Bug” coupled with slightly upgraded interior and updated fuel injected 1600CC which was added in replace… more»

Worth The Effort? 1957 BMW Isetta 300

At first glance, it would be easy to write this 1957 BMW Isetta 300 off as a project car that has deteriorated beyond salvation. However, when you start to take a closer look it becomes apparent that things might… more»

Lilliputian Limo: 1968 Wolseley Hornet Mk III

The original Mini was designed to be inexpensive transport for the masses, and it managed to become both a sales success and a motoring legend. Of course, a little luxury goes a long way, and the humble Mini managed… more»

British Brick: 1961 Austin Seven Mini

When the original Mini was launched, it was by no means the first front-engined/front-wheel-drive car available to the motoring public. However, one of the characteristics that made it such a sales success was the fact that it represented a… more»

Seicento! 1960 Fiat 600 Garage Find

One of the nicer things about owning a pocket-sized classic like this 1960 Fiat 600 is that you can store it almost anywhere! After having been stored inside since 1980 this tiny car is now listed for sale here… more»

Quirky Project: 1965 Honda S600 Roadster

It would be fair to say that when the Honda S600 first broke cover in markets outside Japan, people thought that it was a quirky little sports car, but even the most optimistic of motoring journalists were unwilling to… more»

Fancy Figaro: Customized 1992 Nissan Figaro

While there are plenty of desirable vehicles that Nissan failed to offer to the United States market, it’s safe to say most enthusiasts won’t flock to the quirky Figaro subcompact car over more enticing models – even with a… more»

Former Governor’s Car: 1965 King Midget Model 3

I visited LBJ’s ranch and “Texas White House” in Stonewall, Texas a couple of weeks ago for the first time. One of the buildings there had the kind of big American cars that we would associate with a big… more»

Microcar Package: Three 1959 Lloyd 600s

I can picture a car hauler heading down the freeway loaded with three 1959 Lloyd 600 microcars all in a row. At around 11-feet in length each, it wouldn’t have to be that big of a trailer but it… more»

34k-Mile California Car: 1974 Ford Pinto

Well, I never thought I’d be writing about a Pinto. There was a lot of angst that surrounded the Pinto and its GM competitor, the Chevrolet Vega. These were troubled, early ‘70s designs that came about when the big… more»

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