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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
