As of this morning, I had never heard of a Ihle. I’ve seen many bumper cars and amusement park rides, but I had never given much thought to the history behind them or any of the companies involved with their… more»
Micro Cars
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56 Years Of Storage: 1949 Crosley Station Wagon
I’m not sure why, but I’ve always been a fan of the odd little cars built by Crosley. It isn’t a name we hear often these days, but at one time Crosley was a household name. They built a variety… more»
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Small Package: Pair Of 1957 Vespas 400s
Weighting in at 794 lbs, when complete, the Vespa 400 was powered by a two-stroke 400 cc engine. It is reported that 12K ’57 units were produced and a total of 28K Vespa 400s in the 4 year run. This… more»
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The Big One: 1959 BMW 600
Alright, so maybe this Isetta isn’t really that big, but compared to the standard sized model, this thing is huge! Listed here on eBay and parked in Wimberley, Texas with a starting price of $6,500 and no bids at the time… more»
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All Ready To GoGo: 1960 Goggomobil TS 400
We have a special place in our hearts for the odd little Goggomobil, mostly because it was one of the first cars we ever featured. Another one has popped up here on craigslist in St Paul, Minnesota for $24K…. more»
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1989 Nissan Be-1: Yes You Can!
I know, I know, this isn’t a dirty, dusty or rusty old car, but I believe it has been in a garage most of its life. It’s also rare (a two year run of 10K), chances are you and… more»
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1958 Metro And Fiat 600: Odd Pair
Both are small and from ’58, but they couldn’t be more different!
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Little Bitty Car: 1960 Trojan 200
This little 1960 Heinkel is certainly a cute little car, although some might give pause to driving around with the Trojan nameplate. It’s been part of a private collection in Alabama for the last 50 years. There are a… more»
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Messerschmitt Motherload
Of all the micro cars we have featured over the years, the Messerschmitt has to be one of my favorites. I just love the quirky styling, simplistic engineering, and the aircraft inspired steering wheel. If you too are a… more»
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Drop Top Isetta Project
We haven’t featured too many Isettas over the years because the prices always seem too big for such a small car. Well, Robert R. sent over a link to a pair of projects and the first one caught my eye because… more»
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The Smallest Mini Truck: 1972 Honda N600
I’ve seen some interesting cars over the years, with some of the most fascinating being the smallest of cars. So obviously when Nathan R sent in a tip a few weeks back about a micro truck I was quite… more»
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1965 Goggomobil In The Rafters
If you’ve followed Barn Finds since we first created it back in 2011, you might remember one of the first cars we ever featured was a rather odd little micro car. I still remember when I first spotted that Goggomobil TS400 and… more»
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Mystery Moped: 1985 Cursor Microcar
The world of microcars is far larger than their diminutive size suggests. It doesn’t seem to follow any particular rationale or timing as to why and when these vehicles-in-miniature are produced, and some truly fly beneath the radar. This… more»
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1970 Honda N600: 25 Year Hiatus
I can understand a car sitting for 5 years. Heck, maybe even 10. But some of the numbers I see on classifieds listing really surprise me, as I generally can’t let 2 or 3 days go by before I… more»
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Tiny Oddity: 1953 Mochet CM-125Y
This tiny little French microcar looks like you could put it in a large closet for storage! It’s located in Hopatcong, New Jersey and is for sale here on eBay with a buy-it-now of $5,000 but inviting offers. Short… more»
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Micro Find: 1956 Messerschmitt KR-175
It’s a car! No, it’s a motorcycle! No, it’s a Messerschmitt! We haven’t featured one of these unique microcars in while so when this project showed up here on eBay, I knew we needed to give it a mention…. more»
