Crosley — America’s First Successful Sports Car! “What?” say all Corvette, Stutz, Mercer, et. al. enthusiasts! Yeah, they are correct, but guess what sports car won the Index of Performance at the first Sebring 12-hour race? That’s right, it… more»
Micro Cars
Jul 9, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1 Of 4,356! 1954 Hudson Metropolitan
Did you even know that there was a badge-engineered version of the Nash Metropolitan marketed by Hudson? Not many people do, there were only 4,356 sold from August 1954 through September 1957. This particular Metropolitan is listed for sale… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Needs Only Minor Cosmetics! 1971 Honda Z600
In the early 1960s, Honda, by then masterful with motorcycles, decided to turn its hand to making vehicles. The first was a tiny truck that it sold only in Japan. From there, it vaulted to passenger cars, and by… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Shocking Find: B&Z Electra King Project Cars
Incredibly, Barn Finds has featured this next oddity a number of times over the years. Here on craigslist are two Electra King three-wheelers for sale, $1,500 for the pair, or sold separately! These are project cars. The seller indicates… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Dean Weller Special: 1948 Crosley Micro Car
Dean Weller’s retirement avocation was running Grandpa’s Garage in De Soto, Kansas. Weller was a car customizer extraordinaire. His primary interest was Model A’s, but over the years he tackled an Edsel, a Lincoln, and a DeSoto, among others…. more»
Jun 27, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Jack of All Trades: Alsport Tracker
Sometimes a vehicle just makes me wonder, “why?” But everything has its fanbase, and so it is with the Alsport Tracker, made from 1970 through 1972. The Tracker was billed as an amphibious vehicle that would ferry two passengers… more»
Jun 26, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Me ‘N Mini Me: 1965 King Midget with 1958 Cushman Scooter
In 1945, two pilots – Claud Dry and Dale Orcutt – started a spare parts business in Athens, Ohio, selling government surplus bearings, engines, wheels, and so forth. It was a mail-order outfit but the pair rapidly began building… more»
Jun 19, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Horseless Carriage Replica! 1959 Bliss Surrey
Those who are into the history of the automobile might mistake this car for a 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash, thought to the very first horseless carriage. But it’s not, it’s a replica called the Surrey which was built by… more»
Jun 14, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Microcar Gem: 1959 NSU Prinz
Sometimes a car is so unusual that even the owner isn’t sure what it is. That seems to be the case with this 1959 series 1 NSU Prinz here on eBay, with an asking price of $13,500. This tiny… more»
Jun 14, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Bubble Car: 1957 BMW Isetta 300
The Isetta was an Italian-designed microcar built under license in several countries, including by BMW in Germany. Its egg-shaped appearance and bubble-like windows earned it the nickname “bubble car.” It would become the first mass-produced automobile to achieve 78… more»
Jun 2, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Simple Project: 1960 Nash Metropolitan
Small cars never caught on in the US the way they did in Europe, but many automakers tried. Nash thought they could produce a car for American buyers to switch over, so out came the Metropolitan in 1954. Manufactured… more»
Jun 1, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
3 Wheeled Fun Truck: 1994 Cushman 461A Truckster
When working on projects it can be a nuisance to move crates and parts across your yard. Sometimes we all think it would be useful to have another pair of hands or additional machines to help us fix our… more»
May 21, 2022 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Survivor Or Just Original? 1978 Ford Fiesta
OK, so today’s burning question is, “Can an econobox be considered a survivor?” Usually, the term is used to describe a little old lady’s Buick LeSabre that has been gently used and only driven to church on Sunday. Or… more»
May 20, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Barn Find Microcar: 1972 Honda N600
It’s hard to tell just how small these Hondas are even if I say that they’re just under ten-feet long. They’re about an inch or so longer than a Subaru 360, that’s small. This barn dweller is a 1972… more»
May 17, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Wunderbar! 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
When I first spotted this 1956 Volkswagen Beetle the initial thought through my mind was Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, The Gold Bug. Yes, it’s a bizarre association but I don’t believe I have ever seen a VW bug… more»
Apr 20, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Pint-Sized Fun: Pair Of Berkeley SE492 Roadsters
Sometimes an advertisement can present a wealth of information yet leave some details mysterious. In this case, the “what” is obvious: a pair of beautiful Berkeley roadsters, one 1959 and one 1958, listed here on Craigslist. The “where” is… more»
