Tag: Bantam

  • Handsome but Diminutive: 1938 American Bantam Roadster

    Handsome but Diminutive: 1938 American Bantam Roadster

    One of the more endearing aspects of the automobile market in the thirties was the incredible number of choices available to consumers.  There were still several independent manufacturers scraping by.  They did so by exploiting niches in the market that the behemoths of the industry ignored.  This 1938 American Bantam Model 60 roadster for sale on eBay in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a great example.  Tracing its roots back to the British Austin, then the American Austin, the American Bantam was dwarfed by its competition but offered buyers great fuel mileage, unmatched maneuverability, and styling by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky.  This small but stunning example is being offered at a sale price of $24,995.  Does this rare roadster appeal to your inner child, or is it a tiny art deco masterpiece worth investing in?  Thanks to Driven by Faith Restorations for the recommendation!

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  • Flathead V8 Powered: 1932 Austin Bantam Hot Rod

    Flathead V8 Powered: 1932 Austin Bantam Hot Rod

    Someone stuffed a flathead V8 in this little Bantam! They even managed to cram the Ford transmission and rear-end under there. It’s not currently running and the work looks like it was done long ago, but I bet this little hot rod could be a blast once it’s back on the road! It’s located in Watertown, CT, and is listed here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,950. Thanks go to Peter R for sending in the tip!

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  • Cute As A Button! 1939 American Bantam Roadster

    Cute As A Button! 1939 American Bantam Roadster

    American Bantam of Butler, Pennsylvania most often enters discussion as the company that designed what became the original World War II Army Jeep, however Bantam began with a vision to build small English-style cars in America to serve an untapped market for simple, fuel-efficient but stylish transportation. The 1939 American Bantam Series 63 Roadster, like this weathered example, may be the most interesting of those Austin-based vehicles. This specimen awaits its second life in Suffern, New York and is listed here on eBay with no takers on the opening bid of $5,400.

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