This little micro car, if it can be classified as a car, might look like nothing more than a couple pieces of sheet metal riveted together, but it actually is a rare vehicle. These small 3-wheelers were originally intended… more»
Micro Cars
Jun 18, 2013 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Last Mini to Leave the Factory
Reader Callum C. shared this interesting find with us. While it looks like a wrecked basket case, this Mini Clubman has quite the interesting story behind it. During World War II, British Leyland constructed a series of tunnels below… more»
Apr 27, 2013 • For Sale • 6 Comments
1956 Kleinschnittger F125 Project
We classify a modern car as being fuel efficient when it achieves 40 mpg, but back in the 1950’s there were companies all over the world building cars that could achieve 60 mpg or more. Sure they might have… more»
Apr 15, 2013 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Pint Sized Project: 1954 Nash Metropolitan
Americans have always loved their big vehicles, but after WWII a few companies saw the need for smaller affordable cars. One company saw some success with what they labeled as “Personal Transport” vehicles. That company was Nash and the… more»
Mar 11, 2013 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Micro Cars, Mighty Projects: 1955 Messerschmitts
We featured these Messerschmitt Bubble Top projects back in November when they were listed on Craigslist. They are now being offered for sale again, but this time they can be found here on eBay. The seller was asking $20K… more»
Feb 14, 2013 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Microcar Museum Up For Auction
If you haven’t already heard, the largest collection of microcars ever assembled is going to auction tomorrow! Bruce Weiner has spent many years traveling the globe in pursuit of the most unlikely of collector cars and he has housed… more»
Nov 7, 2012 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Messerschmitt Bubble Top Projects
Messerschmitt may have started out building aircraft, but after the war they needed to come up with another way to make money. They tried their hand at a few different things including microcars. What they came up was a… more»
Jul 30, 2012 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Old Econobox: 1948 Crosley Station Wagon
Today Crosley may be known for household appliances, but back in the forties they tried their hand at automobiles and boy, did they come up with some interesting ones. With all the small cars on our streets today, this… more»
Jul 20, 2012 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Micro Fun: 1958 Goggomobil TS400
One of the most quirky vehicles we have ever featured on this site has to be the Goggomobil TS400. These little coupes are extremely rare and are one of the most sought after micro cars ever built. Another 1958… more»
Feb 28, 2012 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Jolly Alternative: 1970 Subaru 360 Yacht
The Fiat Jolly was built for summer fun, or if you had real money, to putt around the deck of your yacht. It was simple, provided plenty of sun, and wasn’t going to get you anywhere fast. Malcolm Bricklin,… more»
Oct 28, 2011 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Micro: 1952 Crosley Super Sedan
This little Crosley isn’t a barn find, but it’s such a rare and unique little car that we had to feature it. This is a 1952 Crosley Super Sedan, of which Crosley only built about 55 in total. This… more»
Aug 24, 2011 • Stories • 10 Comments
1959 BMW Isetta Barn Find
While in Monterey this last week we had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people. One such person was reader Barry P. When we met Barry he mentioned a barn find he had discovered back in 1995. The story… more»
Aug 9, 2011 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Glas Garage Find: 1965 Glas 1300 GT
When we first saw this barn find we didn’t know what it was. We thought that perhaps it was an Italian or British sports car. We had heard of the Glas brand, but we didn’t realize that they built… more»
Aug 9, 2011 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Electric Find: 1959 Taylor-Dunn Trident
We’ve seen a current trend in the collector car market that has kind of surprises us, the rise of micro cars. Micro cars use to only been seen in museum collections, but popularity for these little classics has been… more»
Aug 4, 2011 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Frisky Find: 1959 Meadows Frisky Sport
This could be one of the stranger barn finds we have featured. It’s a 1959 Meadows Frisky Sport, that’s right it’s a Frisky car. This extremely rare little car has been in storage for a long time and the… more»
Jul 22, 2011 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rare Bird: 1960 Berkeley T60/4
This little car made us chuckle, but at the same time we wanted it badly. Four wheels Berkeleys are fairly common in the States, but when was the last time you saw the three wheeled model? We doubt you… more»
