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»
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Box of Parts, Box of Gas! 1958 Berkeley SE328
And now! In this corner! From Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England… weighing in at 605 lb… the 1958 Berkeley SE328! This particular SE328 hails from Hubbard, Ohio in the Eastern flatlands of that fine state. The listing here on craigslist.org, asks… more»
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Cute Commuter: 1986 Honda City
Honda is well known in the United States for its compact models such as the Civic and CR-X, but now that it is eligible for import, examples of the even smaller Honda City are finally making its way to… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1971 Lawil S3 Survivor
UPDATE – Danny let us know that his Lawil has sold to a Barn Finds Reader! Reader Danny D was recently spotted a classic vehicle that he just had to have, the only problem was that the seller required… more»
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1-of-168: 1955 Fuldamobil S4
The Fuldamobil is an interesting car for a very unusual reason. Karl Schmitt, the head of Fulda, was reluctant to build any of his cars in significant numbers, in spite of the fact that the brand had a fairly… more»
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French Italian Microcar: 1959 Vespa 400
Sometimes, even rough and tough car guys and gals need a hug and this 1959 Vespa 400 has its arms, I mean doors, open waiting for you. This cute little French microcar can be found here on eBay in… more»
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EV To Gas Conversion? 1980 HMV Free-Way
Every so often here at Barn Finds, we see vehicles that were originally gas-powered but were converted to battery power. This 1980 HMV Free-Way is the exact opposite, it was originally an EV and was converted to having a… more»
