What’s it like to drive a bath tub? While Nash gave the design of its brand new post-war sedans a fancy name – Airflyte – the vernacular is “bath tub styling”, and it arrived in 1949 as Nash’s first… more»
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Aug 27, 2024 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Bathtub Aerodynamics: 1949 Nash 600 Two Door Sedan
One of the most frequent complaints from consumers today is that all cars look alike. Part of that is due to the SUV craze infecting the nation. The other reason is aerodynamics. With ever-tightening fuel economy standards forcing automakers… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Barn Find Stash: Trio of 1959 Lloyd 600s
The Lloyd 600 was a small car (aka microcar) built by Borgward in Germany in the 1950s. It was designed to compete with the Volkswagen Beetle which sold in far greater numbers. The seller has not one but three… more»
Nov 29, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Possible 35K Mile Car: 1948 Nash 600 Brougham Deluxe Coupe
While most collectors have their eyes set on older models from the “Big Three” automakers, there are a lot of great bargains out there from lesser-known companies. While names like Kaiser, Crosley, Studebaker, and Nash have become footnotes in… more»
Feb 21, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Wheels! 1986 Dodge 600
The Dodge 600 was one of Chrysler’s E platform cars of the 1980s, which also included the Plymouth Caravelle and the Chrysler New Yorker. Convertibles were popular in the 1986 model year, with one of every four Dodge 600s… more»
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Compact Italian Project: 1957 Fiat 600
For buyers in search of inexpensive transportation in the fifties, Fiat delivered, as a new 600 could be had for the equivalent of just under $9,500 in today’s U.S. currency. Sure, it was small, measuring only a little over… more»
Jan 20, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Grosser? 1966 Mercedes-Benz 600
We got a twofer! Not only is it Gullwing Motors’ time, but it’s also time for another installment of, “What in the Sam Hill happened?”, this time the subject being a rare 1966 Mercedes 600. A Mercedes 600 is… more»
Oct 29, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Airflyte Project: 1949 Nash 600 Super
You know one when you see one! Bathtub, blimp, submarine, capsule, however, you choose to describe it, a 1949 Nash is a definite attention-getter. I have always been fascinated by this new for ’49 design but in a perverse… 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»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Tiny Mini-Van: 1958 Fiat 600 Multipla
In case you never heard of it, the Multipla was a 4-door MPV (not much different than an SUV or van today) based on the Fiat 600’s drivetrain and the 1100’s front suspension. It could sit up to six… more»
Oct 12, 2021 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Rare 1949 Tatra T600 Tatraplan Project
Think tail fins were an American invention? Think again: the Czechs got there first. As evidence, consider this 1949 Tatra 600 Tatraplan, located in Rockland Maine and listed here on eBay. The starting bid is $4,000, with no bids… more»
Mar 19, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Workshop Find: 1959 Fiat 600
I’ll admit it, I don’t know my Fiats. Sure, I recall them from the past, but I am not intimately familiar with their details. I remember the 128 and 850 Spyder and I was a bit surprised when the… more»
Jan 9, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Stored Since 1975: 1959 Fiat 600
The owner of this Fiat 600 is very open about the fact that he bought this car with the specific intention of selling it. Some of the details, such as the actual mileage, are a little bit vague. The… more»
