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»
Micro Cars
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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America’s First Sports Car? 1951 Crosley Super Sport
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
