Several competitors arrived in 1967 to battle the Ford Mustang in the new “pony car” market. One of them was the Mercury Cougar, a more upscale entry that gave FOMOCO a second player. The seller’s project or parts car… more»
Micro Cars
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Rare German Microcar: 1958 Lloyd Alexander LP 600
If a carmaker can sell a car made of plywood and vinyl, it’s facing a pretty strong market. And so it was with Lloyd, a brand name that Borgward resurrected in 1950 to sell cheap vehicles to customers ready… more»
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First U.S. Hybrid? 2000 Honda Insight 5-Speed
Honda touted the Insight as the “first production gasoline-electric hybrid automobile sold in America” when it entered the market in late 1999, seven months before the first Prius. This first-year, 25-year-old Citrus Yellow 2000 Honda Insight with a five-speed… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1971 Honda Z600 Project
Who remembers the Honda Z600 of the early 1970s? It may have been the smallest production car sold in the U.S. at the time, with a length of just 123 inches and weighing around 1,300 lbs. It was the… more»
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Needs An Engine: 1972 Honda 600 Sedan
Coming to market less than a decade after Honda started developing a car rather than concentrating on motorcycles, the N360 was introduced with an engine size that was friendly for buyers in Japan who got Kei class tax breaks… more»
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Neighborhood Errands: 1999 Bombardier NEV
The 1970s through the early 2000s were an interesting time for battery-powered vehicles. Most of them were experiments for around-town driving only. This unusual and rarely seen today 1999 Bombardier NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle) Class-E is listed here on… more»
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Microvan Project: 1970 Subaru Sambar Van
At just under 10 feet long, just over 4 feet wide, and weighing just 1,180 pounds, you could say this is a small van. Small vehicles are a-ok in my world, and these vans don’t come up for sale… more»
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Three-Wheel Thrills! 1981 HMV Freeway
If you’re looking for the kind of thrill you get on a Slingshot or Spyder, unfortunately this ain’t it. What it IS, however, is what some would call the predecessor of those. This 1981 HMV Freeway is up for… more»
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Economical Classic: 1958 Austin A35
From what I’ve observed, the sweet spot for the importation of British economy cars was 1958/1959, just before the American auto companies introduced much larger compacts of their own. Perhaps that’s how this left-hand-drive Austin A35 ended up in… more»
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For Sale as a “Kit”: 1957 BMW Isetta 300
The Isetta was designed in Italy in the early 1950s as a microcar that would carry two passengers. The single door opened outward from the front and its overall shape was that of a “bubble car.” It was built… more»
BF Exclusive: 1972 Honda Z600 Coupe
One of the most unique Kei cars to roll out of Japan in the 1970s is the Honda Z-series. Starting with the smaller Z360 – about five inches longer than a Subaru 360 but with much better engineering –… more»
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A Little Project: 1950 Crosley
Powel Crosley Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a busy man. He sold countless radios, owned the Cincinnati Reds, and most importantly, sold cars. He sold enough of them that I am never surprised to see one at a car… more»
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Keep It An EV, Or?… 1971 B&Z Electra-King
This shape is hard to forget, like seeing me on the beach. Once this form is burned into your brain it’s there forever. We’ve seen around eight B&Z Electra-King EVs here on Barn Finds over the last decade or… more»
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The Big Block: 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile Special
This diminutive Fiat-derived classic promises around-town fun in the sun. Made by Autobianchi – a cooperative effort between Bianchi, Pirelli, and Fiat to test transportation concepts – the Bianchina was produced from 1955 through 1970 in wagon, convertible, sedan… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Personal luxury cars were all the rage in the 1960s, so Chevrolet joined the party in 1970 with its new Monte Carlo. Part Pontiac Grand Prix and part Chevy Malibu, it was an instant hit that would see its… more»
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Rare 1954 Messerschmitt KR175 Project
Yes, indeed, as the owner says, these German-made Messerschmitt KR175 Kabinenroller microcars are indeed very rare–only 15,000 were built. But it’s the later 200 model (1955 to 1964) that’s a more valuable example of the breed, and the cream… more»
