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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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Rare Micro-Car: 1969 Velorex 16/350
Finding a classic car with a vinyl top is nothing out of the ordinary. Finding a classic car where all of the body panels are made from vinyl is a whole different kettle of fish. That is precisely what… more»
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Micro Car Project: 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina
Autobianchi is an interesting company, as it was formed as a cooperative endeavor between Bianchi, (which remains the world’s oldest bicycle manufacturer), Fiat, and Pirelli. They produced a number of different models between 1955 and their final integration with… more»
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Cool Kei Car: 1991 Honda Beat
Kei cars are one of the ultra-cool breed of vehicles on American roads today, and nice examples are highly sought. The fact that they were all designed for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) means that most of them have… more»
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Original Bubble Car: 1957 BMW Isetta 300
It was the appearance of the original Iso Isetta that caused the world to coin the phrase “bubble car.” It was a term that seemed to find its way onto many other micro-cars of the era, but the Isetta… more»
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Kei Car Classic: 1971 Subaru 360
It never ceases to amaze me just how diverse the cars are that we get to feature here on Barn Finds. Take, for example, this 1971 Subaru 360. I am writing about this immediately after completing an article about… more»
