The Subaru 360 was a Japanese microcar that found little success in the U.S. in the 1970s. And at about the same time, Honda’s motorcycle business was taking off in the States. The seller ended up with one of… more»
Micro Cars
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Tiny Terror: 1960 Berkeley B95 Race Car
Berkeley Coachworks, run by Charles Panter, was diligently making fiberglass caravans (travel trailers) in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire but its bean counters were broadcasting that all was not well with its accounts. The business was too seasonal. Panter appealed to Lawrence… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Split Window! 1950 Volkswagen Type I
When I was a teenager, VW Beetles were all the rage – I knew numerous people who owned them. One of my best friends had a pair of ’66s, a ’65, and a ’64 (he kept wrecking them, managing… more»
Oct 28, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Driving Project: 1957 BMW Isetta 300
Reader feedback from previous articles reveals that microcars like this 1957 BMW Isetta 300 are “take it or leave it” propositions. They appeal to a segment of the classic world, while others would prefer to walk than own one… more»
Oct 24, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Stalled Project: 1958 Lloyd Alexander TS Micro Car
German automaker Lloyd Engine Works was originally a manufacturer of luxury cars in its early days, with roots dating all the way back to 1908, but the company was folded into the Borgward Group in 1929, with the Lloyd… more»
Oct 22, 2022 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Street Legal! 1962 King Midget Micro Car
Would you believe this thing is street legal?! That’s what the seller of this King Midget micro car says, although he does mention that they’re not very fast. King Midget first began producing micro cars in 1946, with the… more»
Oct 19, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Micro Project: 1957 BMW Isetta 300
I’ve always believed that classic British sports cars make an ideal first restoration project for enthusiasts due to their engineering and construction simplicity. Sitting right on their tails are post-war European microcars because they offer those same features in… more»
Oct 4, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Restored Microcar! 1951 Crosley Super Sport
Crosley may have been the right car manufacturer at the wrong time. They started producing micro-cars after World War II, at a time when you could sell almost anything on four wheels. While lots of different models would materialize,… more»
Sep 11, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Micro Sports Car: 1943 (?) Crosley Hot Shot
Crosley Motors was a small, independent American manufacturer of subcompact cars (aka microcars). The company was active from 1939 to 1952, with a timeout during World War II. A runabout convertible called the Hot Shot was one of their… more»
Sep 7, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Tiny Project: 1952 Crosley Station Wagon
Powel Crosley was one of the most colorful and accomplished characters ever to set his mind to making a car. While most automotive scions were single-minded, Crosley was a jack of all trades, and master of some. From radios… more»
Aug 30, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Warehouse Full: Classic and Not-So-Classic Cars
Located in a warehouse near Metuchen, New Jersey is a collection or series of collections that comprise more than 300 vehicles. It appears a variety of major brands are represented, of both domestic and international origin. It seems that… more»
Aug 28, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Baby Austin: 1937 Austin 7 Cabriolet
Built in the UK and licensed in other markets worldwide, the Austin 7 (also Austin Seven) would become the British version of the American Ford Model-T. Its production run was long (1923-39), and the little car was available in… more»
Aug 17, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare and Restored: 1969 Velorex 16/350
Microcars have a strong following in the classic community, with some makes and models more common than others. Vehicles like the Isetta and Messerschmitt enjoy strong recognition, although the field also features some rarer and more quirky offerings. One… more»
Jul 29, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Low-Mile Daily: 1991 Mini Cooper
One of the best parts of car culture is the practice of customization and modification. Endless variations and types of modifications can be made to cars. And one car which gets a lot of modifications, other than the classic… more»
Jul 26, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
An Early Mini Project? 1962 Morris Mini
Coming from the UK, it was common for young drivers to either learn to drive in a classic Mini, or to purchase one as their first car. They were remarkably common on the streets of the UK and could… more»
Jul 21, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rare Drop-Top: 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Cabriolet
The average home garage is not the ideal location for a restoration project. This is especially true when the object of your desire is of a larger size. While a ’59 Cadillac is desirable, restoring one in that environment… more»
